Police staff at the Czech Ministry of the Interior who perform computer-based services 24 hours a day are prone to work-related vision issues, stress and musculoskeletal disorders. As such, the Ministry assigned a Special Methodology Unit in its Service Facility to develop a holistic healthcare programme for its staff. The resulting VISIO project, designed with experts in optometry and health, covers neuro-visual training, stress management, nutritional counselling and physical exercise. A successful pilot with police operations staff has led to the project’s adoption across the Ministry.
The objective is to design and test a comprehensive programme to support the health of employees working in digital environments. Priority is given to neuro-visual training, prevention of musculoskeletal disorders, stress management and sleep optimisation.
The Home Office Service Establishment, in collaboration with experts, has developed the VISIO project to promote the health of employees in the challenging conditions of digital work. VISIO is designed primarily for employees who spend long hours at computers and are exposed to increased visual stress.
The VISIO project is implemented in cooperation with:
- experts from DYNAOPTIC, specialising in sports and dynamic optometry, vision testing and training;
- experts from the Petr Havlíček Centre, specialising in analyses of body composition, metabolic rate and the autonomic nervous system; • supervisors from the State Medical Institute and the Health Insurance Company of the Ministry of the Interior.
Level of Education: Continuing vocational education and training
Lead Organisation: The Department of Specialized Methodology (OME) of the Service Facility for the Czech Ministry of the Interior
