Slovenia: Promoting workplace safety and physical and mental health in an insurance company
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Slovenia: Promoting workplace safety and physical and mental health in an insurance company
Slovenia: Promoting workplace safety and physical and mental health in an insurance company
Description
Employees of the Slovenian insurance company Zavarovalnica Triglav, d.d. mostly perform desk-based work and risk developing MSDs through computer use. The company used a holistic approach to address mental and physical health through ergonomic measures, promotion of physical activity and awareness raising for work in the office and from home. The result was greater motivation and decreased sick leave among staff. Zavarovalnica Triglav, d.d. is one of the winners of the 15th Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards competition.
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Language of original language description
English
Other data
Sector / Indrustry covered
Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security
Hazards
Static postures - sitting
Using Display Screen Equipment
Health effects
Back pain or injury
Upper limb disorders
Stress
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Home workers
Prevention measures
Elimination of hazards
Simple tips and measures
Technical measures e.g. ergonomic equipment
Training/guidance (for workers)
Exercises
Purpose of the material
General information
Awareness raising
Risk assessment
Target audience
All (no specific target audience)
Priority area
Prevention
Telework
Year
2022