The working world of the 21st century is in a state of constant flux, driven by the globalization of markets, divergent demographic trends in different countries, and changing conditions in the workplace. Siemens' actions as a company are its response to the social challenges facing us today. Viewed in this light, the money we spend on the health and well-being of our staff is an investment in the future.
At Siemens, health management is based on a dual principle:
Siemens' success hinges on its employees and their well-being, which is why the company defines health as more than just the absence of illness. For Siemens, health is a positive concept. We improve our employees' physical, mental and social well-being and promote their personal health resources.
Our health management activities cover five topics:
The systematic approach to health management includes health promotion and disease prevention. It can help to minimize health risks and to support staff in meeting the demands of the working world. It is based on the recognition, utilization and strengthening of individual health resources and resources related to the organization. The purpose here is to enhance all employees' well-being, job satisfaction and performance. Managers play a decisive role in this context. They are both role models and multipliers.
Challenges we can expect to face in the process include, for example, divergent demographic trends among our employees in different countries, heterogeneous developments regarding health and illness at national and international level, as well as the problem of chronic diseases.
General conditions with uniform structures, processes, responsibilities and resources are required throughout the world in order to integrate the topic of health in every employee's work environment and to adequately meet the challenges mentioned. We are currently involved in harmonizing these aspects globally and giving them a uniform structure.
2011-Mar-08 | Author