Take care of your work ability – let us help
Your employer is responsible for ensuring your well-being at work and preventing you from becoming overwhelmed by an excessive workload. However, you can also take care of your own work ability. It becomes easier when you know more about your rights and responsibilities.
Speak up about your concerns
If the work continuously overwhelms you – mentally or physically – your work ability may be at risk.
Your employer is responsible for ensuring that your health and safety is not compromised, but you, in turn, are responsible for using the required tools, following instructions, and reporting problems.
Rather than waiting for the situation to get worse, talk to your supervisor at an early stage. Don’t get discouraged either, even if the first discussion does not lead to any action. Mental strain may be particularly difficult to assess and notice.
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Learn the basics
Use the course modules in our free online learning environment to learn how to make sure that the small challenges you face in the workplace do not turn into big problems.
Identify your own tacit signals
Early support means that if your supervisor is concerned about your work ability, they will address the issue with you. You can also notice signs of it yourself. What are the tacit signals that indicate that you may have a problem? Do you know what happens in an early support discussion?
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Remember occupational health services!
Everyone with an employment relationship is entitled to preventive (statutory) occupational health care, regardless of whether your employment is permanent, fixed-term, full-time or part-time. Your employer may also offer additional medical care services if they wish.
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Occupational health services always include
- workplace surveys
- health examinations and rehabilitation matters
- support for work ability and returning to work.
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See an occupational health professional if you have, for example
- burnout or back symptoms that threaten your work ability
- work-related diseases.
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The occupational health team includes
- an occupational health nurse
- an occupational health physician
- an occupational health psychologist
- an occupational health physiotherapist
- a social services specialist.
You can return to work with rehabilitation
Vocational rehabilitation can be an option if you become ill or injured so that you cannot do your work properly. The aim of rehabilitation is to enable you to continue working or return to work after your sick leave.
For example, your rehabilitation can be: