Workplace Health Management
Workplace Health Management in Bremen
BGM consulting for small and medium-sized businesses in Bremen and surroundings. Pragmatic, funding-secure, personal.
- Compliance with legal obligation for psychological risk assessment (§ 5 ArbSchG)
- Up to €600 per employee/year refundable through statutory health insurance (§ 20b SGB V)
- On-site at your company — no off-the-shelf corporate program
Background
Why BGM matters for mid-sized companies in Bremen
The Problem
Sick days, employee turnover, demographic change — SMEs feel the impact disproportionately. The loss of a key employee hits a 30-person company harder than a corporation.
The Legal Situation
Since 2013, all companies in Germany are required to conduct a Psychological Risk Assessment (Gefährdungsbeurteilung psychischer Belastung) under § 5 ArbSchG (German Occupational Safety Act). Many SMEs are unaware of this or have postponed it.
The Opportunity
BGM is not just compliance — it is a measurable competitive advantage. Statutory health insurance funds reimburse many measures under § 20b SGB V with up to €600 per employee per year — with proper preparation, almost cost-neutral.
Services
Our BGM services for your company
Psychological Risk Assessment (Gefährdungsbeurteilung psychischer Belastung)
The legally required assessment of psychological workload under § 5 ArbSchG (mandatory since 2013). We conduct the analysis with standardized and company-specific methods, document compliantly, and derive concrete measures.
- Employee survey (anonymous, GDPR-compliant)
- On-site observation and structural analysis
- Prioritized catalog of measures
- Written documentation for trade associations and supervisory authorities
- Repetition every 3 years
Ergonomic Workplace Assessment
Prevention of musculoskeletal disorders — the leading cause of sick days in Germany. We visit your business, assess workstations, and provide concrete recommendations following DGUV (German Statutory Accident Insurance) guidelines.
- Site visits to office, production, and logistics workstations
- Assessment according to DGUV principles
- Concrete recommendations (furniture, workflow, tools)
- Employee training for self-application
- Follow-up and effectiveness review
Workplace Reintegration Management (BEM — Betriebliches Eingliederungsmanagement)
When an employee has been unable to work for more than six weeks within twelve months, German law (§ 167 SGB IX) requires employers to offer BEM. We accompany the entire process — confidential, structured, solution-oriented.
- BEM conversations under medical moderation
- Individual reintegration plans
- Coordination with health insurance, pension insurance, and integration office
- Structured documentation
- Support during the return to working life
Dr. Janssen is a Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP) — an internationally recognized qualification for reintegration management. This expertise is rare in the German SME context and decisive for complex cases.
Process
How we implement BGM in your company
- 01 1–2 weeks
Phase 1 — Analysis
Free initial consultation, review of existing measures, identification of obligations and gaps, briefing on funding options.
- 02 3–6 months
Phase 2 — Implementation
Concrete execution of prioritized actions — risk assessment, training, ergonomic consulting, BEM setup. Including funding applications to the relevant health insurance funds.
- 03 Ongoing
Phase 3 — Impact
Ongoing support through the first months, adjustments, annual evaluation (e.g., sick days, employee satisfaction).
Who we work with
BGM for SMEs — pragmatic and affordable
We work with companies between 10 and 250 employees in the Bremen, Oldenburg, and Bremerhaven region. Our approach: you get exactly the measures you need — not a corporate standard program that misses your reality.
Who benefits most:
- Companies experiencing early warning signs (rising sick days, turnover)
- Businesses facing an accident insurance audit
- Companies with outstanding psychological risk assessments
- Employers with active BEM cases that need external moderation
- Businesses seeking statutory health insurance funding but unable to set up the process themselves
Your contact
Your contact for BGM in Bremen
Dr. med. Jörg Janssen is founder and managing director of Samedos. Specialist in occupational medicine and general medicine, Certified Disability Management Professional, and active in occupational health support for mid-sized companies for over 20 years.
BGM-relevant qualifications
- Specialist in Occupational Medicine — Ärztekammer Hamburg, 2004
- Specialist in General Medicine — Ärztekammer Niedersachsen, 2002
- Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP) — IDMSC, 2005
- Additional Qualification in Quality Management — Ärztekammer Niedersachsen, 2002
- Expert Assessment in Occupational Disease Causation — DGAUM, 2006
- Person-Centered / Systemic Coach — W.E.G. e.V., 2013
- Psychological Counselor — W.E.G. e.V., 2010
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Frequently asked questions about Workplace Health Management
Is BGM mandatory for my company?
What does BGM cost for SMEs?
How does a Psychological Risk Assessment work?
What happens during a BEM meeting?
Which health insurance funds support BGM?
We have fewer than 50 employees — isn't BGM oversized for us?
Free initial consultation — we listen first, then advise
In a 30-minute initial consultation we clarify where your company currently stands, which obligations apply, and which measures would have the biggest impact. No commitment, no charge, no sales pressure.
We support companies in Bremen, Bremerhaven, Oldenburg, Delmenhorst, and surroundings.