A free and non-binding employment consultation can prevent absenteeism

Some time ago, I had a conversation with Mirelle Klijs, the owner of De Verzuimmakelaar. Both very enthusiastic about our field, we discovered a shared challenge. This has led to a collaboration in the form of the occupational consultation hour. This service, called YourCompanyCare, is free and without obligation for all employees of De Verzuimmakelaar’s clients. It is intended to help recognize in time whether a complaint could lead to absence from work.

By Bas Wolbert, owner of Wolbert Fysio

Healthcare Avoiders
People are increasingly avoiding healthcare due to high costs. The occupational consultation hour lowers the threshold for having an (incipient) complaint assessed by an experienced occupational physiotherapist, also in relation to work. An employee who visits the consultation hour often leaves after ten minutes feeling relieved or with simple advice, and can then responsibly return to work the next day. If it turns out that further help is needed, an appointment can be scheduled immediately to prevent more serious complaints. The subsequent appointment is covered by the health insurance for physiotherapy.

Bio-psycho-social Approach
Within YourCompanyCare, we assess physical complaints from a bio-psycho-social perspective. The impact on your muscle-tendon system caused by psychological reasons has now been scientifically proven. Stress and not properly guarding your boundaries are examples of this. If another healthcare provider is needed, we refer accordingly. During the occupational consultation hour, we determine together with the employee what the most appropriate care would be.

Gatekeeper Sets the Bar High
We developed YourCompanyCare in part because the Gatekeeper Improvement Act does not facilitate this low-threshold approach. Simply asking a question or having an issue assessed to see if there is even a need for help is not possible; you are immediately caught up in a bureaucratic cycle. This system therefore does not allow for early intervention or for maintaining your own control. The occupational consultation hour helps occupational health service providers like De Verzuimmakelaar to lower the threshold, making this possible.

Promoting Health in the Workplace
The occupational consultation hour has already proven itself as an effective tool for promoting the health and productivity of employees. We offer prevention and early intervention, individual care, recommendations for workplace adjustments, and ergonomic improvements for safety. All this contributes to reducing absenteeism, preventing long-term health problems, and increasing productivity. In addition, employees feel valued and supported by their employer, which leads to greater engagement.

Anticipating Bigger Problems
Avoiding healthcare can lead to bigger problems. With YourCompanyCare, we help companies anticipate this. During our consultations, employees can discuss their work-related health issues, from neck and back complaints to ergonomic issues and injury prevention. We have multiple locations, so there is always one nearby. An accessible walk-in consultation hour in the region—that is the idea.

Feel Free to Contact Us
If you would like to make use of this free service and wish to schedule an appointment, please feel free to contact De Verzuimmakelaar: info@deverzuimmakelaar.nl. They will be happy to assist you.

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