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Occupational Health

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On this page, you can find news and articles related to occupational health to help you build the well-being of your workplace community and conveniently keep up-to-date with current topics related to work and health.

Nainen hymyilee kahvikuppi kädessä

Business decision-makers choose Terveystalo as the most popular occupational health partner

In Kantar's corporate image survey*, HR managers and business managers responsible for the procurement of occupational health services assessed the awareness and preference of different service providers, and rated the factors influencing the procurement decision. According to the survey, Terveystalo is the first provider that comes to mind and the most popular choice as an occupational health partner.

Nainen jakussa keskustelee

Effective help from occupational health brief psychotherapy more smoothly

Terveystalo's Näin Suomi voi Study* found that although mental health challenges are affecting more and more people, the number of absences due to illness has remained relatively stable in recent years. Research has shown that one of the main reasons for the effectiveness of treatment for mental health problems is well-functioning and rapid referral to treatment in line with Current Care recommendations.

How to make working life humanly efficient and sustainable?

What should workplaces do differently to make employees more productive? The pace of work is getting faster and faster, but is it still sensible and sustainable to work at such a fast pace? How can we build a working life that supports people's well-being in a sustainable way? Answers to all these questions are being sought in a year-long project launched by Terveystalo's Organisational Psychology team, which will examine the state of Finnish working life from the perspectives of human and organisational well-being, human efficiency and sustainability.

Digital leadership in occupational health services: the benefits and customer experience of the Symptom assessment tool

Digital leadership in occupational health services: the benefits and customer experience of the Symptom assessment tool

The new Occupational Health steering model was introduced at the end of 2023 for all our occupational health clients. An integral part of the guidance model is the Symptom Assessment tool, which is used across digital channels to guide our occupational health clients to the right specialist, in the right channel and at the right time when they are ill. It also helps our professionals to prepare for the upcoming appointment, thus streamlining the client encounter.

Terveystalo is Finland's digital health champion 2024

Terveystalo is Finland's digital health champion 2024

The Finnish Digital Leaders 2024 study assesses the digital competitiveness of 65 large Finnish companies from the perspective of customer experience in electronic channels. This year, Terveystalo was the best performing healthcare company in the survey.

True or false: sleep deprivation causes more road accidents than alcohol

True or false: sleep deprivation causes more road accidents than alcohol

True. There is also less awareness of the risk of accidents caused by sleep deprivation, which makes driving while tired insidiously dangerous. What level of drunkenness is equivalent to one night's sleep? Matleena Näppilä, occupational health physician at Terveystalo.

Mies ja kaksi naista ovat kahvitauolla ja nauravat

The same friendship phenomena are repeated in workplaces as in schools for children

We want to feel accepted and seen as ourselves, whether we are children or adults. With a best friend, this can feel stronger than in a large group, but in the workplace, heart-to-heart friendships can also pose challenges.

Driving licence certificates written in Terveystalo electronically to Traficom

Driving licence certificates written in Terveystalo electronically to Traficom

From 2023, sickness absence certificates written at Terveystalo have been sent directly to Kela electronically. The experience with the electronic transfer of data has been positive, as the up-to-date nature of the data has made it easier for employers to use the Kela service. A similar functionality has now been developed for driving licence certificates, which will be transferred electronically to Kela's service where Traficom can obtain them from 12 February 2024.

Terveystalo´s new centre of transport medicine promotes professional drivers' work ability

Terveystalo´s new centre of transport medicine promotes professional drivers' work ability

The transport and logistics sector is a major employer in long-distance Finland. Ensuring the well-being and fitness for work of professional drivers requires special knowledge of their needs and the nature of their work, which is why Terveystalo is now establishing a multi-professional centre for transport medicine to serve the transport and logistics sector. The new centre aims to find ways to address the main health risks for professional drivers, which are associated with musculoskeletal and lifestyle diseases.

Sleep - a critical cornerstone of lifestyle change

Sleep - a critical cornerstone of lifestyle change

Sleep affects every aspect of our bodies, from the brain to physical performance. Because of its holistic nature, its importance in lifestyle change is undeniable. Eevert Partinen, a doctor and a sleep specialist at Terveystalo, explains how sleep is linked to key lifestyle diseases and how it affects our daily activities.

Kuvassa vasemmalta oikealle kehittämisasiantuntija Laura Kopu, Turun yliopisto; Jukka Pitkänen, Terveystalo; Pekka Hänninen, Turun yliopisto; Petri Bono, Terveystalo, yhteiskuntasuhdejohtaja Leena Wahlfors Turun yliopisto

Terveystalo donates a professorship in occupational health and occupational medicine to the University of Turku

Suomen Terveystalo Oy donates a temporary professorship of practise in occupational health and occupational medicine to the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Turku. The professorship will last for three years and the total value of the donation is EUR 150 000.

Interpreting at occupational health clinics for equal treatment

Interpreting at occupational health clinics for equal treatment

At Terveystalo, the service language of health professionals is mainly Finnish, Swedish and English. By using interpreting services, we ensure that customers receive equal and fair service at the reception.

Terveystalon Digitaalisten palveluiden johtaja Ilari Richardt

Here are the digital trends in healthcare 2024

Artificial intelligence, health assistants, preventive care and personalised medicine - the digital trends in healthcare in 2024 will focus on how we can modernise healthcare and tackle its deepest problems.

Ari Väänänen, kuvaaja Annukka Pakarinen

Terveystalo develops new approaches to mental health care with support from the Finnish Research Impact Foundation

Ari Väänänen, Research Professor at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, has received a Tandem Industry Academia Professor (TIA) grant from the Finnish Research Impact Foundation to work with Terveystalo to explore new approaches to mental health research using machine learning models and diverse data sets. The research, which will run from 2024-2026, will also shed light on the differentiated contexts of mental health in which different groups of workers operate and construct their work capacity. Based on an exceptionally large dataset, this multidisciplinary research will provide fresh data that will be widely exploitable.

Changes to Terveystalo's phone numbers from 3.1.2024

Changes to Terveystalo's phone numbers from 3.1.2024

Some of Terveystalo's phone numbers will change from 3.1.2024. The change is due to a change in the law related to communication, which aims to clarify the pricing of different numbers.

AI learns to predict mental health diagnoses, results can be used for prevention

AI learns to predict mental health diagnoses, results can be used for prevention

Artificial intelligence learned to identify traits that can predict a future mental health diagnosis from responses to an occupational health questionnaire assessing health and wellbeing, according to a study by Terveystalo and the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. The finding sheds light on the potential of AI in identifying and preventing mental health problems.

Embarking on a new lifestyle - how do I do it?

Embarking on a new lifestyle - how do I do it?

Who among us hasn't at least once in our lives decided to start a new habit and slipped back into the old one within a few days or weeks? Changing an already routine habit is difficult and requires active work. Sari Nuikki, an occupational health psychologist at Terveystalo, explains the anatomy of change and how quickly new lifestyles become habitual.

A drop won't kill you, but it can tell you a lot!

A drop won't kill you, but it can tell you a lot!

To understand the big picture, you sometimes have to dive deeper than the surface. Because we can't always see the subtle signals that are key to maintaining work capacity, we need modern tools to help us find out. Nightingale's blood analysis technology, offered exclusively to Terveystalo's occupational health clients as part of a health check-up, opens a window into a person's wellbeing and potential risks to their ability to work. Antti Kangas, CTO and founder of our partner Nightingale Health, explains how a drop of blood can be used to squeeze a path to healthier and more productive work.

Flu symptoms now plaguing Finns - effective home remedies to beat the flu

Flu symptoms now plaguing Finns - effective home remedies to beat the flu

Headache, sneezing, coughing, fever - these familiar symptoms are signs that the flu virus is making an appearance. The same cold symptoms are currently being highlighted in the contacts from Terveystalo's occupational health clients. Occupational health specialist Toni Vänni tips on the most effective ways to fight the flu and advises when it's time to return to work after an illness.

New steering model and Symptom Assessment tool well received among occupational health customers

New steering model and Symptom Assessment tool well received among occupational health customers

During the autumn, all of Terveystalo's occupational health customers have been able to access the Symptom Assessment tool through digital channels. The experiences gathered from customer feedback and targeted customer consultations are mostly positive and the tool has received an overall rating of 4/5 for ease of use.The feedback has also provided ideas for further improvements for the coming year to further enhance the customer and professional experience.

Read about current benefits for occupational health customers

As a preferred customer, you are entitled to a number of benefits, including discounts on privately paid Terveystalo services. You remain a preferred customer free of charge as long as you are covered by Terveystalo’s occupational healthcare services.

Read about the benefits