C Thielscher1, E Hahn2, M Klumpp2, B Lindenberg2, D Matusiewicz2. 1. FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management gemeinnützige GmbH, Sigsfeldstr. 5, 45141, Essen, Deutschland. christian.thielscher@fom.de. 2. FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management gemeinnützige GmbH, Sigsfeldstr. 5, 45141, Essen, Deutschland.
Abstract
AIM OF THE STUDY: The article examines how big German insurance companies handle back pain in terms of occupational health management (OHM). METHODOLOGY: Narrative interviews with experts from 8 out of the 20 biggest enterprises were conducted. RESULTS: Musculoskeletal diseases are the number one or number two reason for sick leave. All enterprises offer OHM; there is a variety of measures, e. g., sport, massage, advice, ergonomics, healthy food and leadership training. The measures are hardly ever evaluated. DISCUSSION: The literature is controversial whether or which OHM measures are effective. In our sample few measures were evaluated; for more evidence based treatment this should be changed.
AIM OF THE STUDY: The article examines how big German insurance companies handle back pain in terms of occupational health management (OHM). METHODOLOGY: Narrative interviews with experts from 8 out of the 20 biggest enterprises were conducted. RESULTS:Musculoskeletal diseases are the number one or number two reason for sick leave. All enterprises offer OHM; there is a variety of measures, e. g., sport, massage, advice, ergonomics, healthy food and leadership training. The measures are hardly ever evaluated. DISCUSSION: The literature is controversial whether or which OHM measures are effective. In our sample few measures were evaluated; for more evidence based treatment this should be changed.
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Employee health; Health information management; Illness days; Musculoskeletal diseases; Treatment effectiveness
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