Early detection of disease patterns pays off
The association Compasso presents new tools for professional integration. Here, Compasso also expanded its services to support employers in the early identification and integration of impaired people.
How do I lead healthily? How do I recognize declining performance among my employees? What does effective absence management look like? And how do I work together with insurers, IV offices and doctors? Compasso offers comprehensive information and practical materials on all these questions. These can be found on the likewise revised online portal of the association
The new information portal was inaugurated at the Compasso event "Mentally impaired employees - challenged employers". It was important to raise awareness among employers and managers so that they would deal openly with mental illness, turn to external supporters in good time and work closely with them.
"Early detection is an investment"
Streit used the example of a construction company with 30 employees to show that it is worthwhile for SMEs to invest in the health of their employees and to make use of Compasso's tools: "With an absenteeism rate of 3.7 percent, the company incurs direct and indirect costs of CHF 214,000 per year. Prevention and early detection measures reduce the absence rate by 20 percent, which corresponds to a cost reduction of 42,840 francs annually."
Denise Camenisch, Head of Care Management and Benefits Corporate at Helsana AG, agreed with this statement: "Early detection is an investment that pays off when an employee has a substantial or chronic illness." Helsana has therefore developed "StayWell," a tool that employees can use to assess and manage their professional, personal and financial situation. The focus is on the health of employees and their ability to perform and remain on the labor market.
External assistance
In addition to Compasso, the cantonal IV offices also offer assistance. They advise, support and inform affected employers. Stefan Ritler from the Federal Social Insurance Office nevertheless sees a need for reform in the IV: "The rate of new pensioners is decreasing, but not for the mentally ill and young people. In order for the professional integration of these target groups to succeed better, these people must be supported even better in the future.
According to Ritler, this also includes improved coordination of the players involved and increased support for employers - two points that Compasso has also taken up.
