Slovenia

The project aimed to make changes at the organisation’s policy level and also at the workplace level to create a supportive environment and ensure proper working conditions, and it introduced a number of workplace health promotion measures. The project encouraged the participation of employees of all ages in the initiatives. The working group focused on risk assessment, identifying hazards and establishing measures that could be taken to reduce the risks. Preventive medical screening, health assessment and a stress questionnaire were used in this analysis. The working group aimed to ensure that appropriate jobs were available for employees with specific needs, e.g. pregnant women, older officers, workers with chronic illnesses and employees with disabilities. As part of the projects, workshops were held on a number of subjects, including promoting healthy lifestyle choices, stress management, strengthening relationships in the workplace, increasing physical activity levels, raising awareness of alcohol and tobacco misuse, recognition of workplace bullying, and occupational exposure to infectious diseases. • The active and holistic approach taken by the directorate has created employee satisfaction. • Sickness absence decreased following the intervention. • Information points raising awareness of healthy eating and exercise were established in the workplace, and material on lifestyle choices was added to the 
organisation’s intranet page. • The workshops were well received by employees. • The interventions to promote physical fitness, including 
strength training, recreational hiking, a celebration of World Health Day and cooking competitions, have proved successful.

Level of Education: Continuing vocational education and training

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