2014 Film German Information Documentary Psychological Stress General

Fit für Job und Leben – Psyche & Rücken

Title translated into English

Prepared for job and life – psyche & back

Film: Duration in minutes

42 minutes

Product description

Intro / words of introduction Physical activity instead of back protection, interview with Prof. Ingo Froböse, German Sport University Cologne Acute training with Prof. Ingo Froböse Chronification of back pain - an economic problem, Interview with Prof. Bernhard Zimolong, Ruhr-University Bochum "Support for day-to-day realities" - a prevention programme, Prof. Gabriele Elke, Ruhr-University Bochum Best-practice examples from member companies: On the subject see: Dow facility in Stade, Dow Germany investment company On the subject see: Schliefermahlwerk Tschirma Seminars of BG RCI (German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the raw materials and chemical industry) on health at work Media advice about psyche and back Activate the self-healing power with meditation Book recommendations on the topic

Aims and objectives

Back pain is avoidable if in addition to ergonomics in the workplace psychological stresses and strains are considered and and optimized. Practical examples demonstrate what can be done to prevent back pain.

Back pain often has no physical, but psychological causes such as stress or bullying at work. The film contributions illustrate the correlation and shows starting points for solutions.

Target audience

experts in occupational safety and health, health promotion representatives/ corporate health management, company physician, management, human resources representatives

Contact details Editor

Berufsgenossenschaft Rohstoffe und chemische Industrie – BG RCI
Theodor-Heuss-Str.160, Germany-30853 Langenhagen
+49(0) 6221510829320+49(0) 6221510822198 www.bgrci.de

Contact details Production company

Judith Hoffmann
Leipziger Str.41, Germany-10117 Berlin
+49(0) 3020451970+49(0) 3020451985