Nokia's human resources and occupational medicine departments are responsible for workplace health promotion and prevention programmes. The company runs a Total Wellness Programme for its employees, which was developed in collaboration with the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health.
The company uses its own statistics on working days lost due to illness, industrial accidents, and occupational diseases and data on staff satisfaction and employees' health to plan its health promotion activities. The occupational medicine department organises systematic medical examinations and regular assessments of the need for rehabilitation. It administers a fitness survey of employees, which covers work, physical condition, ability to cope with stress, family life, social contacts, and hobbies. The survey is graded on a scale of one to five. A very low score by an employee in any section prompts quick intervention to improve the situation. Participation in the wellness programmes is evaluated on a regular basis. Work stressors, health, and career development are part of annual development discussions between employees and supervisors. Nokia places great emphasis on attaining further qualifications and has established its own global learning centre network.
