Occupational health management for SMEs: targeting better health in the workplace
Long-term health-related absences are an increasing challenge for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in both human and economic terms. More than 80% of SMEs have suffered long-term absences due to illness or accident in the last five years.
To achieve lasting reductions in the associated costs, uncertainties and organisational demands, small and medium-sized enterprises need solutions that are both effective and pragmatic. This is precisely where occupational health management comes in.
Why are SMEs increasingly turning to occupational health management?
A structured occupational health management (OHM) solution allows companies to reduce downtime and achieve lasting improvement in workplace health.
OHM helps foster a strong and healthy management culture and improve the working climate in the long term. Around 20% of SMEs are already actively using OHM – and the trend is rising, especially among growing businesses.
Almost half of larger SMEs are planning to introduce a systematic OHM set-up in the near future.
OHM packages: the ideal solution for SMEs
SWICA’s OHM packages provide an easy introduction to occupational health management. They're individually scalable, relieving the strain on internal resources and enabling the straightforward implementation of health measures in the company. The OHM packages allow SMEs to benefit from a practical and resource-saving solution for better health in the workplace.
Benefits for your organisation
- Fewer sickness-related absences
- External support takes the strain off HR
- Healthier, motivated employees
- Better employee retention
- Long-term cost savings through targeted prevention
- Individually scalable OHM solutions
- Greater attractiveness to young talent
OHM packages at a glance
| Basic | Plus | Premium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 2 hours | 4 hours | 6 hours |
| Presentations | 2 @ 60 minutes | 3 @ 60 minutes | 5 @ 60 minutes |
| Workshops | None | 1 half day | 2 half days |
| Services | 1 x absence cost calculation | 2 x follow-up (SMS) 1 x absence cost calculation | 4 x follow-up (SMS) 1 x absence cost calculation 1 x OHM cockpit |
| Legal information | COOP legal protection: 5 consultations per year | COOP legal protection: 5 consultations per year | COOP Legal Protection: 5 consultations per year |
| Visualisations | Prevention posters | Prevention posters | Prevention posters|
| Organisational tool | None | Access to event management tool | Access to event management tool |
| E-learnings (optional) | E-learnings on various health topics: Charged at actual cost | E-learnings on various health topics: Charged at actual cost | E-learnings on various health topics: Charged at actual cost |
| Medical services (optional) | Medical services are provided at a 5% discount | Medical services are provided at a 5% discount | Medical services are provided at a 5% discount |
| Costs | CHF 2800 (SWICA customers) CHF 3200 (non-customers) | CHF 5700 (SWICA customers) CHF 6400 (non-customers) | CHF 8600 (SWICA customers) CHF 9400 (non-customers) |
