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Four relaxation exercises for the whole family for the Christmas rush
Christmas can be a busy and hectic time for families with children. A moment of peace and quiet with your family is an invaluable opportunity to enjoy Christmas.
8+1 ways to improve your energy levels
Are you tired during the day or do you still have high blood pressure in the evening? Try these tips for a better state of alertness, advises doctor Sanna-Tuulia Mattilan from Terveystalo Focus Uni in Tampere.
Mental health-related absences reduced by 45% with brief psychotherapy - significant impact on other absences too
A study by Terveystalo* monitored the impact of brief psychotherapy for occupational health clients on sickness absence in 2019-2024.The study found that the use of brief psychotherapy reduced mental health-related sickness absence by 45% and other sickness absence by 19%. The study follows on from a similar study carried out 2 years ago and reinforces the importance of timely access to treatment for mental health symptoms.
How to create a meaningful working life?
Aino Kohtala, a leading psychologist and psychotherapist in one of the Terveystalo regions, points out that although many of the cornerstones of meaningful working life are changing independently of us, everyone has the opportunity to influence the functioning of their work community, the culture that supports their mood and their own and others' well-being.
3 megatrends challenge wellbeing management and productivity: 'Fear of the paranoid is ever-present for managers'
The megatrends of the working life revolution and the productivity stagnation they are contributing to can be seen as concrete phenomena in Finnish workplaces. In the midst of the turbulence, both management and employees are wondering. But with good strategic leadership and partnership, human efficiency can be achieved.
A healthy working life is possible - but only if these three things are in place
Psychological safety and reducing regulation form the basis of a healthy workplace, says Susan Kallio, Human Resources Manager at Terveystalo.
Latest news
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Terveystalo and Red Cross First Aid deepen their cooperation in first aid trainingFrom 1.1.2025 Terveystalo will be a Red Cross First Aid ARVOpartner®. As a result, all first aid training offered by Terveystalo will follow the Red Cross first aid training programme and will be produced as certified Red Cross First Aid training.
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The Prescription Renewal -chat service will be updated to provide a more comprehensive pharmacotherapy assessmentFrom January 1, 2025, the name of the 'Prescription Renewal' -chat service will be changed to 'Prescription Renewal and Pharmacotherapy Assessment'. The service is available according to the opening hours of the Doctor chat service as per the occupational health agreement.
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Hanna Ahtiainen is the Occupational Health Nurse of the Future 2024The Board of the Finnish Association of Occupational Health Nurses has selected Terveystalo Nokia's occupational health nurse Hanna Ahtiainen as the Occupational Health Nurse of the Future 2024.The Future Occupational Health Nurse was selected for the 10th time and announced at the Occupational Health Nurses' Leadership Days on 15.11.2024 in Helsinki.
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Mielen chat and sparri will be health services from 1.1.2025The Mielen chat and sparri service is systematically developed based on customer experiences and needs. From 1.1.2025, the services will change from a wellness service to a health service to provide an uninterrupted care pathway for people using the service in all situations. The change will mean that no VAT will be added to the price of services. As a health service, Mielen chat and sparri are not covered by Kela (KL0).
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Occupational health invoice attachments will be updated at the beginning of 2025At the beginning of 2025, we will harmonise the attachments to our occupational health invoices to better serve our different client organisations and the data protection of their staff. In line with our revised privacy policy, we will strengthen the privacy of employees who have used an individual service when we process personal health information.
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The multidisciplinary occupational health team is supported by a specialist in general medicineDuring autumn 2023, Terveystalo piloted a new operating model in which the occupational health team also included a designated general practitioner. Following positive experiences, the model will be gradually extended to a large number of occupational health clients over the next year. In the future, an experienced general practitioner will bring disease management expertise to the client relationship and act as a "self-medicator" for the company's employees.
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Terveystalo surveys the human efficiency of Finnish working lifeTerveystalo is conducting a survey of working-age people to find out how well-being and organisational performance are combined in Finnish workplaces. The survey, which is open to all, is part of the Humanly Effective programme launched in spring 2024. The results of the survey and the programme will be published in early 2025.
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A faster and smoother way to tackle work ability challengesDuring the summer, Terveystalo has been testing a new operating model with selected customers, with the aim to provide appropriate support for work ability challenges more quickly than before. Once an employee has identified signs of work ability challenges agreed with the client organisation, he or she will automatically receive a text message suggesting one of three alternative times to contact a professional. This approach has made it possible to address work ability challenges more quickly and to put the person on the smoothest possible work ability support pathway. Thanks to positive experiences, the new model was introduced in all customer accounts at the end of August.