Advice on Preventing Absenteeism
Does an employee indicate that health complaints are making work difficult and that absence from work is looming? Then it is important to act quickly and carefully. In consultation with the employee, we look for ways to keep them sustainably at work, with attention to both health and the work context.
Do you want to prevent absence and support your employee? Submit your request and discover how targeted guidance can make a difference.
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Why choose prevention of absenteeism?
- Complaints often lead to absence from work. Fast, personal, tailor-made support truly makes a difference..
- You receive clear advice on how you can support the employee and whether adapted work is possible.
- With Mensura’s individual advice, you improve your employee’s physical and mental health and prevent long-term absence.
What is advice on preventing absenteeism?
You and your employee are supported by the right expert, tailored to the specific complaints and support needs. The guidance focuses on the aspect that is most relevant. This may concern physical strain, mental pressure, or the way work is organised. In this way, you and your employee receive targeted, practical, and feasible advice that fits the workplace situation.
How does Mensura help in practice?
You submit a request and provide some basic information. Based on the type of complaints, your request is forwarded to the appropriate expert.
Our expert contacts you for an intake interview to thoroughly understand the situation.
We contact your employee and schedule an appointment. Where applicable, you can already schedule the appointment yourself via MyMensura. This can take place at one of our consultation centres, online, or by phone, and/or if necessary through a workplace visit, depending on the complaints.
We carry out an analysis and quickly provide clear, actionable advice to both you and your employee.
This advice may include:
Concrete options for adapted work
Advice for your employee, such as:
ergonomic advice on the correct use of tools and aids
Proposals for possible additional or in-depth follow-up interventions in the workplace, such as:
risk analyses to arrive at a collective approach
analyses for possible workplace adaptations
Proposals for possible follow-up guidance programmes for your employee, such as:
individual programmes with a certified coach.
Frequently asked questions
In which cases is advice on preventing absenteeism appropriate?
This advice is suitable for employees who are experiencing complaints and are at risk of (long-term) absence but are still working. It can also be used when you notice that performance is under pressure and you want to intervene in a timely manner.
What types of complaints are eligible?
Advice on preventing absenteeism can be used for a wide range of complaints and risks, including:
• Physical complaints and ergonomic strain, such as the use of force, repetitive movements, or strenuous postures, with a view to preventing musculoskeletal disorders (e.g. difficulties with certain movements or tasks).
• Psychosocial and organisational issues linked to the organisation or content of the work, working conditions, workload, well-being at work, or interpersonal relationships (e.g. tensions or conflicts in the workplace).
• Risks of occupational accidents, such as fall risks or other unsafe situations in the workplace.
• Health complaints linked to the work environment, such as air quality or exposure to chemical substances (e.g. respiratory complaints in certain rooms).
• Complex or mixed situations where the issue is not clear-cut but does have an impact on the employee’s health (e.g. the need for adapted personal protective equipment or exemption from night work).
If the situation is not entirely clear, we will jointly assess which expertise best fits in order to provide targeted support to the employee.
Who can submit the request?
The request can be submitted by an authorised person responsible for well-being at work, such as HR, a prevention advisor, or the employer. We always carefully align the further process, respecting the employee’s role and confidentiality.
Where does the guidance take place (online, on site, workplace visit)?
The guidance can take place at one of our consultation centres, online, or by phone. If necessary and relevant to the complaints, a workplace visit can also be organised.
Which experts can be involved?
Depending on the complaints, the employee is supported by the most appropriate expert, such as an occupational physician, ergonomist, psychosocial prevention advisor, or another well-being specialist. This ensures tailor-made advice.
What is the cost?
This depends on the type of complaint and the support required. When completing the request form, you will receive an indicative price that may be charged.
In which cases is advice on preventing absenteeism appropriate?
This advice is suitable for employees who are experiencing complaints and are at risk of (long-term) absence but are still working. It can also be used when you notice that performance is under pressure and you want to intervene in a timely manner.
What types of complaints are eligible?
Advice on preventing absenteeism can be used for a wide range of complaints and risks, including:
• Physical complaints and ergonomic strain, such as the use of force, repetitive movements, or strenuous postures, with a view to preventing musculoskeletal disorders (e.g. difficulties with certain movements or tasks).
• Psychosocial and organisational issues linked to the organisation or content of the work, working conditions, workload, well-being at work, or interpersonal relationships (e.g. tensions or conflicts in the workplace).
• Risks of occupational accidents, such as fall risks or other unsafe situations in the workplace.
• Health complaints linked to the work environment, such as air quality or exposure to chemical substances (e.g. respiratory complaints in certain rooms).
• Complex or mixed situations where the issue is not clear-cut but does have an impact on the employee’s health (e.g. the need for adapted personal protective equipment or exemption from night work).
If the situation is not entirely clear, we will jointly assess which expertise best fits in order to provide targeted support to the employee.
Who can submit the request?
The request can be submitted by an authorised person responsible for well-being at work, such as HR, a prevention advisor, or the employer. We always carefully align the further process, respecting the employee’s role and confidentiality.
Where does the guidance take place (online, on site, workplace visit)?
The guidance can take place at one of our consultation centres, online, or by phone. If necessary and relevant to the complaints, a workplace visit can also be organised.
Which experts can be involved?
Depending on the complaints, the employee is supported by the most appropriate expert, such as an occupational physician, ergonomist, psychosocial prevention advisor, or another well-being specialist. This ensures tailor-made advice.
What is the cost?
This depends on the type of complaint and the support required. When completing the request form, you will receive an indicative price that may be charged.
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