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  • Title: [Health management in small and medium-sized enterprises: results of a representative survey].
    Author: Zelfel RC, Alles T, Weber A.
    Journal: Gesundheitswesen; 2011 Aug; 73(8-9):515-9. PubMed ID: 21387215.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: The prevalence of workplace health promotion in small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in Germany as well as age management were investigated. METHODS: Representative data were collected by computer assisted telephone interviews in 1 441 SME (1-250 employees) in 7 regions of Germany. RESULTS: One-third of the SME have a system of health promotion. Disability management is known only in one third of the enterprises, another third of them knew the legal obligations. About half of the enterprises have a system to collect data about health-related absenteeism in business. Effects caused by the demographic change in Germany are feared by nearly 50% of the enterprises, but only 20% have taken action against it. The implementation of work health promotion is higher in enterprises with more employees. CONCLUSION: The study shows that workplace health promotion (WHP) in German small and medium-sized enterprises is not yet installed to a wide extent. The smaller the enterprises the less WHP is found. The results are verified by similar studies. Small and medium-sized enterprises have a need for consultation in cases of illness or health prevention. But there is not yet an organised structure available for getting advice. The study is the basis for a national project "Gesunde Arbeit", which will establish these consulting structures.
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