(!) The BeSt project ends at the end of the year 2022. We would like to thank all practice partners for the good cooperation over the past 5 years. If you have any questions, please contact the project leaders, Prof. Dr. Claudia Kreipl and Prof. Dr. Anja Kroke.
A regional offer for SMEs and non-profit organisations.
The implementation project VIII is part of the innovation focus D "Organisational innovation as a prerequisite for quality of life and health" in the Regional Innovation Centre Health and Quality of Life Fulda (RIGL-Fulda).
Today, both companies and non-profit organisations bear a great social responsibility (Corporate Social Responsibility). This also includes responsibility for the health and well-being of employees in everyday business life. Large organisations set up occupational health management (OHM) for this purpose, which focuses on establishing health-promoting structures and sustainable processes. The associated personnel and conceptual effort is usually not affordable for small and medium-sized enterprises as well as non-profit organisations, despite considerable preventive potential and a good cost-benefit ratio.
At the same time, demographic change and globalisation are increasing the pressure on employees and employers alike to perform. Employees are expected to be more mobile, flexible, adaptable and willing to be available and productive at all times.
BeSt addresses these challenges and supports in particular small and medium-sized enterprises as well as non-profit organisations in the implementation of measures for workplace health promotion and social responsibility. The aim is to jointly develop and implement specific and goal-oriented concepts, taking into account the individual framework conditions, such as company size, location(s) and employment structure.
Practical transfer with the aim of promoting the implementation of workplace health promotion and social responsibility measures in companies and non-profit organisations in the region:
- Raising awareness of health promotion and social responsibility in companies and organisations in the region.
- Tosupport regional partners in setting up and developing workplace health promotion and social responsibility activities.
- Exchange of information and experience through networking events
Who do we address?
- Companies and non-profit organisations in the region - city and district of Fulda, district of Vogelsberg, district of Hersfeld-Rotenburg.
- Actors involved in workplace health promotion and social responsibility in the region.
BeSt offers many advantages:
- Independent professional and scientific expertise in the areas of health promotion, health management and social responsibility.
- Individual project support taking into account the specific framework conditions
- Support in initiating workplace health promotion activities as well as corporate social responsibility and sustainability strategies
- Exchange and networking in the region
QUICK-CHECK: Overview of the overall process
Get an overview of the overall process in the design / further development of workplace health promotion (WHP):
- What is to be achieved?
- What human and financial resources are available?
- Who can provide support (internal / external)?
- What measures (e.g. health day, lectures, workshops, courses, health education/information, range of technical aids) are already being implemented?
- How are the measures evaluated (e.g. through participant numbers, feedback forms)?
> BeSt supports you in taking the first steps. We would be happy to advise you in a non-binding meeting, whether in person at your premises, by telephone or video conference.
(1) Stocktaking / needs assessment
Which legal requirements are already met?
- Occupational Health and Safety Act (e.g. risk assessment, assessment of working conditions, occupational medical precautions), Occupational Safety Act, Workplace Integration Management (BEM), Prevention Act
- For further information, see "Helpful links" [link to follow].
What voluntary offers / measures already exist?
- Prevention and health offers, education and training for managers and employees
Survey of operational and situational conditions: Which key figures are already being collected?
- Number of employees, sick days, BEM cases, accidents, age structure
- Special features of the company structure
- Job profiles with stress analyses
- Data from employee surveys
> BeSt supports you free of charge in your needs assessment, e.g. in the conception and implementation of employee surveys.
Please also use the following link for further information.
(2) Objectives
What are the objectives?
- Increase employee satisfaction/health,
- Reduction of illness costs
- Strengthening company affiliation/employee loyalty
- Compliance with laws
- Image gain
The goals are based on framework conditions and target groups: all employees, selected occupational groups, employees in special situations (trainees, managers, reintegration after illness, etc.).
How are the goals to be achieved?
- Which internal and external partners can support?
- Which working structures can be created, which responsibilities can be assigned? (e.g. setting up a steering committee or implementation team).
- Which cooperations, if any, should be sought and can support you in achieving the goals?
- How can BGM be integrated into the corporate structure/culture?
> Use checklists, for example, to clarify your goals. We would be happy to clarify your goals in a joint discussion or develop them in a free workshop.
(3) Plan and implement measures
What concrete measures are derived in the areas of planning and control, communication and implementation?
Planning and control
- Core process for measures: Analysis, goal setting, implementation, controlling/reporting
- Planning and coordination of human and financial resources
- Regular involvement of stakeholders/committees
- Identification of interfaces to other topics/areas
Communication
- What internal and external communication will accompany the project?
Implementation
- Programme management: e.g. BEM, management training, nutrition, offers on physical and mental health, addiction, ergonomics
> BeSt supports you in planning and implementing measures within the framework of workplace health promotion (WHP).
The support options are diverse and should fit your company:
- Preparation of information materials (including flyers, posters, email templates) [link].
- Support for health days or health campaigns
- Conception and implementation of (impulse) lectures and workshops; e.g. on brain food, resilience, stress and time management
- Integration of scientific theses (Bachelor, Master)
- Management of research projects with students; e.g. project on "Improving acoustics in everyday work" or "Using nudging to get more exercise".
> Get an impression of our short reports in the "Activities and Reports" section on the homepage.
(4) Effectiveness and quality assurance
Review of measures and achievement of objectives through:
- Regular collection and monitoring of key figures
- Staff surveys
- Workshops with staff
Quality assurance through:
- Adjustment of measures
- Communicating effectiveness to managers and staff
- Qualification of (BGF and BGM) multipliers
(!) After you have gone through the process once and checked the effectiveness of your measures, it is important to analyse the existing situation and needs again and to derive goals for further activities.
> BeSt supports you in quality assurance, e.g. in setting up and moderating steering groups.
Market basket article on 01 October 2022: Relaxation alone is not enough
Final event of the Green-Tech conference series in the Fulda region - June 2022
Second part of the Green-Tech workshop series in the Fulda region - May 2022
RuGby - an intervention on the theme of break design - May 2022
Green-Tech in the Fulda Region - April 2022
BeSt practice partner FCN Basaltwerke GmbH + Co KG publishes sustainability report - April 2022
BeSt supports: Green-Tech in the Fulda region - series of events for local companies - April 2022
IHK awards 16 companies - March 2022
BeSt supports IHK award "Healthy working in FD" - November 2021
BOXnSTOP deployment at Bytewerk GmbH - September 2021
BeSt interview series with managers from small and medium-sized enterprises - July 2021
Students develop sustainability label for the product "CoffeeCup Paper" - July 2021
Kick-off event and BOXnSTOP deployment at Diotima Energy GmbH - 07 July 2021
First BeSt conference on "Change - chaos or opportunity?" - 24 June 2021
Advisory Board Meeting of BeSt: Health Promoting Work Design in Corona Times - 08 June 2021
Nudging in Workplace Health Promotion in a Logistics Company - 23 April 2021
Market basket article from 10 April 2021: Workplace health promotion even in a pandemic
2nd Online Impulse Corporate Social Responsibility: The Strategy - 19 November 2020
3rd online impulse of the IHK working group Health & Values - 20 October 2020
Member of the State Parliament Markus Hofmann visits the Advisory Centre (BeSt) - 19 October 2020
BeSt at the 27th Fulda Business Day - 11 September 2020
Interview with Heike Kunte-Link on the implementation of BGF in Corona times - July 2020
BeSt launches online impulses on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) - 16 July 2020
2nd online impulse of the IHK working group Health & Values - 30 June 2020
1st online impulse of the IHK working group Health & Values - 19 May 2020
BeSt supports IHK award "Healthy working in FD" - February 2020
BeSt at the IHK Annual Reception - 17 January 2020
BeSt smoothie bike in action for the children's academy - 07 + 10 January 2020
BeSt on the road in the region - November 2019
26th Fulda Business Day - BeSt was there - 20 September 2019
Action day at ZUFALL - Join in and do good for yourself and others - 11 September 2019
BeSt shapes health & values working group - 13 August 2019
BeSt at the Fulda City and Citizens' Festival - 29 & 30 June 2019
BeSt supports B&W in entering workplace health promotion - 25 June 2019
BeSt visits GEDIA - 3 June 2019.
Project Management Organisation Jülich on annual visit to RIGL-Fulda - 20 March 2019
1st BeSt advisory board meeting - 18 March 2019
BeSt and DRC pilot project "Shaping work together" in final phase - March 2019
BeSt at the annual reception of the Health & Values Working Group - 19 March 2019
BeSt at the 4th network evening of the Fulda networks - 7 February 2019
BeSt on tour - at the East Hessian Health Day - 2 February 2019
BeSt needs assessment yields valuable results - November/December 2018
BeSt project days at the DRK senior citizens' centre Roter Rain - 11 & 13 December 2018
BeSt discusses together with company representatives* - 8 November 2018
BeSt attends 2nd Marketing Day - 2 November 2018
BeSt accompanies Blumen Link to the award "Healthy working in FD" - November 2018
BeSt at the 47th HelfRecht practitioner days - 18 & 19 October 2018
BeSt at the 25th Fulda Business Day - 07 September 2018
BeSt as guest at the IHK working group Health & Values - 21 August 2018
BOXnSTOP - the health pavilion as an introduction to workplace health promotion (WHP)
BOXnSTOP is a "walk-in pavilion with interactive tasks" on the health topics of exercise, nutrition and stress and thus enables low-threshold access and the experience of the topic.
The concept introduces your company and your employees to workplace health promotion, creates incentives to deal with the topic and gives impulses for a health-promoting design of the workplace.
BOXnSTOP also serves as an initial assessment of the needs and stresses of your employees and allows you to derive courses of action.
BOXnSTOP onyour premises: BeSt takes over the complete implementation.
Implementation
In the run-up to a project day, all details are clarified: e.g. questions regarding content, arranging dates, checking premises (ideally outside in a driveway, car park, courtyard, etc.), announcing the project day (posters, flyers, if necessary, are provided by BeSt).
Procedure on the project day
- A "BOXnSTOP" takes about 15-20 minutes per person.
- A time allocation in advance enables an effective procedure, so that only 3-5 people are pulled out of their work processes at the same time .
- The BeSt staff welcomes the employees personally and explains the procedure.
- The "BOXnSTOP" starts with small movement exercises and something to drink.
- This is followed by the individual tour through the "BOXnSTOP" stations (see graphic).
Costs & effort on the part of the company
The effort for your company is low. BeSt organises and supervises the entire project day on your premises.
The only costs are for drinks and snacks for your employees. Consider this as an opportunity for a "healthy break".
However, your employees should be allowed to visit "BOXnSTOP" voluntarily within their working hours.
Conclusion & evaluation of the project day
After the project day, you will have a meeting with your internal contact person and the relevant decision-makers to discuss the course of the event, the results and possible recommendations for action.
The results of this discussion and possible next steps should be communicated to the staff in appropriate formats.
BeSt is also happy to support you with the subsequent public relations work.
Please do not hesitate to contact us! You can find the concept paper here.
Nobody asks me - Social interaction in the world of work with and after Corona
Interviews with workers in the Fulda region on the following questions:
- How did I experience social interaction in the world of work during the Corona Pandemic?
- What did I learn from the Corona Pandemic about social interaction in the world of work?
- If everything were possible, what ideas would I implement in the future to promote social togetherness in the future world of work?
- After the pandemic is before the pandemic: What would I do differently in the next pandemic with regard to social interaction in the world of work?
Interview series on the implementation of workplace health promotion in times of Corona
"How does the Corona Time influence the activities in workplace health promotion (WHP) and workplace health management (WHM)?
BeSt is entering into an exchange with small and medium-sized enterprises in the Fulda region and starting a series of interviews.
Listen to the interview with Heike Kunte-Link(HKL Sekretariats-Service). To the interview.
And read the interview with Jürgen Stroscher(Drimalski & Partner GmbH). To the article.
Our practical partners
tegut... gute Lebensmittel GmbH & Co KG
DRK District Association Fulda e.V.
Region Fulda Economic Development Corporation
Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) Fulda
Blumen Link GmbH
B&W Engineering and Data Systems GmbH
Friedrich Zufall GmbH & Co. KG
HKL Secretarial Service
PINGS Azubikampus - Kolping Youth Living Fulda gGmbH
Drimalski & Partner GmbH