Health Check – A Tool for a Healthier Workplace

Everyday life can be hectic, and it’s not always easy to remember to look out for your own health and that of your colleagues. That’s why it’s a good idea for a company to introduce a health check for all its employees.

A health check is an assessment of an individual employee’s health that can help identify potential health risks. This way, you can ensure that your employees aren’t walking around with undetected lifestyle-related illnesses. For example, the checkup provides a general understanding of whether there is a need to change their diet, incorporate additional exercise during the week, or something else entirely.

In short, your employees will be guided toward a healthier daily routine, which will result in increased energy and fewer sick days.

In addition to being an excellent opportunity to highlight the company’s overall health, a health check also sends a message to individual employees that management prioritizes their well-being. Furthermore, a positive work environment boosts productivity and reduces absenteeism due to illness.

A health checkup can be an important step toward healthier employees

What is a health checkup?

When we conduct a health checkup, we create a personalized health profile for each employee, which includes a series of physical measurements that provide detailed information about the body’s overall state of health. Among other things, we measure blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure, which form the basis for the subsequent course of action.

In addition, the check-up includes a questionnaire covering health, well-being, and physical activity, as well as an empathetic and motivational conversation and counseling. These are based on the results of the health profile and will be tailored to the employee’s needs, with a specialized focus on either diet, physical activity, or sleep.

The purpose of a health checkup

The overall purpose of the health check is to safeguard employees’ health and their mental and physical well-being. In addition, the health check can help bring about positive changes for employees who wish to make them, which can improve overall well-being and reduce absenteeism due to illness.

In addition, the health check can identify potential health risks that may affect an employee’s performance in the long term. In this way, the health check is a preventive tool designed to identify and address early signs of illness or risks. This allows employees to take action before they become seriously ill, while also motivating them to take responsibility for their own lifestyle and health.

When we conduct a health check, it is very important that it is carried out on the employees’ terms and that participation is voluntary. The health check is designed to provide information about and assess each employee’s health status, as well as to assist in interpreting the results. This is followed by guidance and coaching tailored to the employee’s specific needs.

At Health Ground, our consultants use the motivational interviewing approach, which is based on the principles of “collaboration,” “acceptance,” “care,” and “empowerment.” The method does not rely on persuasion, but rather on each employee’s own motivation and desire for change.

What does the process involve?

At Acture, we conduct our health assessments with the employee at the center, which means that our health consultants play a leading advisory role. A typical process is structured around a few simple and straightforward steps:

• Start-up The process begins with an initial meeting with the company, as well as a motivational kick-off presentation for the employees. This can take place either online or in person, depending on the needs.
• Planning The process is planned by having employees book the room for the health screenings at the company’s location. We will then manage your registrations in our health portal, where you will also receive practical information.
• Preparation: As part of the preparation for the health checkup, employees complete an online health questionnaire on our online portal.
• Testing When it is time to conduct the screening, we set up all the testing equipment and test 8–10 employees per day. Each employee receives a detailed picture of their health status based on physical measurements.
• Next Steps After the physical measurements are taken, one of our experienced health consultants will help the employee review the results and provide advice on how to proceed based on the findings.
• Results Following the health check, the employee receives a personalized health portfolio containing their results and an action plan. Based on the health check, all employees receive recommendations for potential support activities.
• Overview The company can receive an anonymized report on average results. In addition, employees will have access to a hotline where they can get answers to any questions they may have.

Productive and healthy employees

A health checkup is beneficial in many ways. It benefits individual employees, and since their good health improves the company’s efficiency, it also benefits the company. The checkup is a simple way to gain insight into one’s health and identify any potential health issues.

You're doing something good for your employees

The health check provides an overall assessment of each employee’s health. This can help highlight general issues related to health and well-being in the workplace, as well as provide recommendations that can lead to targeted initiatives within the company. Participation is free for employees, and it takes place during work hours, which makes it convenient.

And you're doing something good for your business

A health check offers a high return on a small investment. The company receives both a comprehensive report containing general health information about its employees and a report with suggestions and recommendations for follow-up activities.

By prioritizing a healthy and positive work environment, the company also gains the opportunity to attract new employees. Many applicants choose a workplace specifically based on health-related benefits.

At Acture, we handle all administrative tasks related to the health check and take full responsibility for ensuring that the health profiles are a success.

Get help creating a healthy workplace

Acture always strives to tailor its initiatives to the company’s specific challenges—such as wellness programs, corporate fitness, and ergonomic assessments.

A health check is, therefore, an initial step that can identify potential health challenges. The company can then decide for itself whether to implement follow-up initiatives that will benefit both the company and the health of its employees.