Event series FUTURE needs DIVERSITY: Mental stress among employees in companies

The main focus of the evening event will be on mental stress among employees in companies and possible solutions to prevent it.

Agenda

Admission 18:00

6:30 pm

• Welcome by Pattensen's mayor Ramona Schumann
• Presentation of the event series "The future needs diversity" - Melanie Albrecht Wifö Region Hannover

6:40 pm - 8:00 pm

Dealing with mental stress in the company - What can I do for my company? - Maria Vaske

• Presentation of the topic, objectives and relevance of mental health in companies
• Brief overview of the process

Effects on operations

• Productivity losses, absenteeism, fluctuation
• Costs for companies (direct and indirect costs)
• Work climate and motivation of the workforce

Mental illness in the work context

• Frequent mental illnesses (e.g. depression, burnout, anxiety disorders)
• Causes and risk factors in the work environment/private life
• Effects on employees and companies

Dealing with affected employees

• Role of managers and colleagues between therapists and social workers?
• Recognizing warning signs of mental illness or worries and distress
• Interventions: The right approach and conversation: do's and don'ts

Preventive measures for companies

• Implement workplace health promotion (WHP):
• Use targeted tools such as "Conducting sickness return interviews or BEM interviews correctly" or supervision offers in a targeted manner, also to retain employees
• Create a catalog of measures for times of crisis(s), e.g.: flexible working models as well as time and stress management training and awareness-raising for managers, company social counseling, offer psychosocial counseling services in the region for employees, offer external assistance such as counseling (side effects such as employee retention, promotion of an open corporate culture, best practices and examples of success

Followed by a Q&A session

8:05 pm - 8:30 pm

Practical examples of professional assistance for companies -

Annett Hofmann, BG BAU - Employer's Liability Insurance Association for the Construction Industry

• Effects of working conditions on mental health/accident occurrence
• Prevention of psychological stress by means of risk assessment
• Help offered by the DGUV after extreme events/trauma in the work context

Following the presentations, we cordially invite you to a get-together. Enjoy finger food and drinks in a relaxed atmosphere and take the opportunity to exchange ideas with other entrepreneurs and the speakers to make valuable contacts and share first-hand experiences.

Venue

Leine Hotel Pattensen
Schöneberger Str. 43
30982 Pattensen

Registration

Limited number of participants!
For the best possible planning, we ask for a binding registration by June 2, 2025 by e-mail to the business promoter of the city of Pattensen, Mr. Gunnar Kothrade, kothrade@pattensen.de