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Magdeburg, 30 January 2017
Press Release
Healthy business, healthy employees: icubic introduces active
health management
A company behaves much like a sports team: even if only a third of
the team is missing, it becomes impossible to win. Companies which
recognise that the requirements of the working world evolve and
that demographic changes affect the entire workforce are those
which can remain competitive over the long-term. Especially in times
marked by shortages of skilled workers, it is particularly important
to present yourself as an attractive employer that can retain
qualified employees while also acquiring new recruits.
Health promotion in the workplace
Behaviour and behaviour-oriented prevention
Increasing employer attractiveness
Health promotion in the workplace
icubic currently employees 152 people who fulfil high product quality
standards, maintain close customer relationships and demonstrate a strong
sense of responsibility. Through the commitment of its team, icubic has its
hand on the market pulse to promptly recognize changes and actively
contribute to the competitive advantage of its customers. Thus, icubic takes
good care of its employees and health management and well-being are taken
very seriously. After all, the employees spend a large portion of their lifetime
at work.
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Prevention – from movement training to stress management
Health promotion not only increases worker satisfaction, but also seeks to
prevent illness through behaviour and behaviour-oriented prevention to
strengthen everyone’s health competence. icubic utilises individualized
solutions for this purpose. For example, musculoskeletal health problems
typically associated with seated occupations, such as back pain or neck
tension, are addressed. An increase in movement and strengthening
targeted muscles can achieve small wonders in employee fitness and
flexibility, even without ambitious training. Short muscle training sessions
can be easily integrated into the normal work day and special exercises for
relieving tired eye muscles are offered. The new health management
programme will also continue to plan running events, offer health coupons
and hold workshops about healthy nutrition and stress management. The
hope is that the health promotion measures offered in the workplace will
inspire employees to do something for their personal fitness.
Increasing employer attractiveness
What else does the introduction of icubic’s health management programme
promise? In addition to indirect strengthening of personal employee
competencies, it also promises to increase icubic’s attractiveness as an
employer: internally, by increasing employee loyalty and externally, by
attracting suitable new applicants. Successful health promotion highlights
icubic as an innovative company compared with the competition. "Employee
know-how is our greatest asset”, explains René Bärecke, division manager
at icubic. "Employee well-being has always been a primary concern for
management." After all, space for creativity can only exist once the
workforce identifies with their task, which is why the icubic management
team has supported social and sport activities since the founding of the
company. The employees now welcome the active introduction of a longterm, sustainable health management programme.
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Health promotion – part of an active work-life balance
Regularly implemented measures such as the utilisation of MediMouse (for
the measurement and computer-supported presentation of back posture and
mobility, lumbar spine syndrome, thoracic spine syndrome, etc.), Cardioscan
(determination of heart stress potential) and various health courses ranging
from muscle building to cardiovascular training to relaxation seminars are all
envisioned to be included in the programme. icubic has always placed a high
value on offering its employees a pleasant work environment, flat hierarchies
and a cooperative atmosphere. Establishing an active work-life balance and
flexible working hours enables the individual coordination of work with the
employee’s current life situation. The chances that this innovative health
promotion programme will develop into a sustainable health culture at icubic
are excellent since it is a win-win for both employees and employer.
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About icubic:
icubic, the IT service provider, develops specialised software solutions for all
electronic market trading areas as well as product support installation and
maintenance services. The company was founded in 1999 and employs
around 150 people. Top German financial companies as well as many banks
and investment firms in Europe and Asia rely upon icubic’s expertise. The IT
service provider’s objectives include the future-oriented improvement of
product performance under consideration of quality, customer benefits and
market developments. icubic is also the owner of Frankfurt-based consulting
company HighQIT, which supports its customers in the valuation and
management of the operational banking business and the implementation of
regulatory requirements.
Contact:
icubic AG
René Lemme
Mittelstraße 10
39114 Magdeburg
Germany
Email: [email protected]
Tel.
+49 391-59 80 9-0
Fax:
+49 391-59 80 9-99
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