It is important for companies to prioritize employee health, as employees often find themselves living with health-related limitations. Over time, these limitations can lead to illness and, consequently, higher rates of absenteeism. For this reason, workplace health initiatives have received greater attention in recent years.

At Acture, we focus on health and well-being in the workplace by, among other things, offering health initiatives such as health screenings or health profiles for individual employees. The goal is to provide them with practical knowledge about their own health and to prevent illness. Acture offers a workplace health profile designed to boost each individual’s motivation and desire to improve their own health. This opportunity can therefore be important not only for the employee but also for the company, as it can foster well-being and reduce absenteeism due to illness.

Employee Health Profile

A health profile or health check is prepared by a health consultant, with a full focus on each employee’s health and well-being. The health profile or health check is tailored to the individual’s needs, with a focus on diet, exercise, or sleep. The employee fills out a questionnaire regarding their own perception of their health and well-being. The health consultant then reviews a series of physiological measurements with the employee, followed by a motivational conversation as well as counseling and coaching based on the results and personal goals. A personal goal is important because it creates motivation. Since it is not always easy to make lifestyle changes—which may result from a completed health profile—a goal or sub-goal can help guide the way. These can be identified in consultation with the health professional. Based on the physiological measurements and the consultation, the employee gains insight into their own health status, including cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure levels. Additionally, the employee has the opportunity to receive tools that can improve their lifestyle, not just in the short term, but also in the long term.

The company ultimately receives an anonymized report on overall workplace health, which allows them to propose improvements to enhance health, as well as any suggestions from employees that could improve health, increase well-being, and reduce absenteeism due to illness. It is therefore important for the company to give its employees the opportunity to have a health profile created during the workday, as this can provide a sense of security for the individual and make them feel valued. This creates greater job satisfaction within the company, thereby increasing productivity.

The company therefore has a significant influence on employee health, and health profiles can help identify potential issues and determine how to improve health and well-being.