BEM – Company integration management for people with mental disorders.

Why is this topic so important?

The topic of BEM is important for several reasons:

• Employee health:
  The well-being and health of employees are the focus of the BEM. It aims to overcome employees' incapacity to work and to take preventive measures against future illnesses. This not only improves the individual quality of life of employees, but also maintains their ability to work in the long term.
• Legal obligation:
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  As stipulated in Section 167 Paragraph 2 of the Social Code Book IX, employers are legally obliged to carry out a BEM as soon as employees are unable to work for more than six weeks continuously or repeatedly within a year. Failure to comply with this regulation can have legal consequences for the employer.
• Prevention and cost savings:
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  By initiating BEM at an early stage, long-term illnesses can be avoided or shortened. This not only contributes to the health of employees, but can also reduce considerable costs for companies and departments. Long-term absences often mean high expenses for replacements, overtime for colleagues or even the risk of job loss for the person affected.
• Job security and inclusion:
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  The BEM also serves to secure jobs for people with health restrictions. It promotes inclusion in the workplace by offering individual solutions that enable those affected to continue to make a valuable contribution to the company or department despite health challenges.
• Positive work culture:
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  An effectively implemented BEM promotes a positive and supportive work environment. It signals to employees that their well-being and health are important to the employer, which in turn can increase employee loyalty and job satisfaction.
  

What should entrepreneurs, departments and those responsible for BEM take into account?

There are several important points that entrepreneurs, departments and those responsible for BEM should consider when implementing company integration management (BEM):

• Early communication and transparency:
  It is crucial that the process and goals of the BEM are communicated transparently and understandably to everyone involved. Employees should be informed about their rights and options within the framework of the BEM in order to reduce fears and uncertainties.
• Voluntariness and data protection:
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  Participation in the BEM is voluntary for employees. Their decision for or against participation should be respected. In addition, data protection is of utmost importance; employees' personal information and health data must be treated confidentially.
• Individual solutions:
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  Every case is unique, especially when it comes to mental illness. Solutions and measures should therefore be individually tailored and flexible to meet the needs of the affected people.
• Involvement of specialists:
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  It can be helpful to involve external specialists such as company doctors, psychologists or specialised consultants in the BEM process. They can provide valuable expertise and support in developing effective reintegration measures.
• Training of those responsible for BEM:
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  Those responsible for the BEM should be specially trained to be able to carry out their tasks effectively. This includes knowledge of legal principles, communication techniques and raising awareness of mental illnesses.
• Long-term perspective:
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  BEM is not a short-term project, but an ongoing process. A long-term perspective should be pursued that is geared towards the permanent integration of employees into the work process.
• Promoting a positive corporate culture:
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  An open and inclusive corporate culture that values the health and well-being of all employees is a fundamental prerequisite for successful BEM. This also includes creating a working environment that promotes and supports mental health.
• Regular evaluation and adjustment:
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  The BEM process and the measures introduced should be regularly evaluated and adjusted if necessary. This makes it possible to improve the effectiveness of the BEM and to react to changes in individual cases or in the framework conditions.
  

What can we do for you?

The Academy for Mental Health can support companies and departments in a variety of ways with BEM:

• Training and workshops:
  We provide you with specialized training courses and workshops. These are aimed in particular at those responsible for BEM, managers and employees in your company or department. The topics include the basics of company integration management (BEM), dealing with mental illnesses in the workplace, communication techniques, data protection in the BEM process and effective measures to promote mental health.
• Advice on BEM processes:
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  We offer individual consulting services to support the setup, implementation and optimization of your BEM processes. We help you analyze existing structures, develop action guidelines with you and support you in implementing effective BEM strategies in your company or department.
• Support in prevention:
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  Promoting mental health and preventing mental illness in the workplace are essential components of a successful BEM. We work with you to develop programs and measures that are specifically tailored to the needs of your company or department. These include offers for stress management and creating a healthy work culture that sustainably promotes the health and well-being of your employees.
• Further offers such as
• Keynote speeches
• for all employees,
• Seminars and workshops
• on specific topics,
• Management training
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• Emergency aid
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• Mental Health Supporters
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With these offers, we would like to support you in establishing effective company integration management and strengthening mental health in your work environment.