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According to a study by the Institut zur Zukunft der Arbeit (institute on the future of work), Germany's employees spend an average of up to five hours of their free time per week in professional activities.
Some predict the weather, others are virtual department stores: We have apps for every conceivable purpose. But can they also help us live and work in a more healthy and conscious manner? To find out, we began testing health apps in 2018. One example is the “NutriAssist” app. Employees can use it to determine their individual nutritional needs. Our employees also tried out an app to prevent headaches. The apps were tested as part of the “Digitalization and Health” project that we are conducting in Germany together with health insurer BARMER. In 2019, we also tested the Digital Health Guide as part of the project. This online platform lets our employees test themselves and define their individual health goals. They are then shown relevant employee health care offerings in the area.
How successful are we with our measures to improve occupational health and safety? We gauge these not only with the help of various key figures, but also ask our employees directly. For instance, by using a risk assessment for emotional stress we can determine if our employees suffer from workplace stress and whether sufficient resources are available for them. The survey is conducted as part of our Group-wide employee survey. It gives our managers important insights they can use to initiate improvement measures and further develop their teams. A follow-up process takes place after each employee survey. Based on the results, we recommend measures that teams can take to stay healthy and productive. The effectiveness of the measures is continuously checked and they are polled again in the next major employee survey.
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In 2019, our health rate was 95.5 percent (not including long-term illnesses). It indicates the percentage of planned working time our employees actually worked.