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88 field-tested best practices for workplace health promotion, 10 action areas, 12 guides — all free, no sign-up, ready to use right away.
MovementLunch Walk: Walk together instead of sitting
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Which workplace-health measures work even without a budget?
69 field-tested measures — free, with a concrete procedure, matching surveys and the right occasion in the annual health calendar.
Physical ActivityLunch Walk: Walking together instead of sitting
The simplest way to bring movement systematically into BGM: a fixed lunch walk – low-threshold, easy to document, and an ideal entry point into the movement do…
Stress & Mental HealthThe Mindfulness Minute: 60 Seconds Against Chronic Stress
Mental health in BGM starts with a low-threshold entry point: the daily mindfulness minute is a first building block in the stress focus area — even before the…
Company Culture & CohesionGratitude Board: Making Appreciation Visible
Healthy leadership is a measurable factor in BGM: a gratitude board makes appreciation visible – an inexpensive lever on company culture and mental health.
Stress & Mental HealthHealthy Habits
Healthy habits don't come from good intentions – they come from repetition. Neuroscience is clear on this: a habit is anchored once the behavior runs automatic…
Modern Work & DigitalizationPhone-Free Lunch Break: A Real Break Instead of a Second Screen
Modern work needs clear spaces for recovery: the phone-free lunch break is a BGM building block against constant availability – relevant to mental health and h…
Ergonomics & Occupational Safety10-Minute Ergonomics Self-Check
The next essential building block in BGM: a structured ergonomics self-check uncovers incorrect settings – an ideal complement to risk assessments and back-hea…
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10 fields of action
How do you start with workplace health — even without your own HR department?
Field of action 1Insurance-funded
Movement
The most effective lever — and the easiest way to start.
Movement is the field with the lowest barrier to entry and the broadest impact: from a shared lunchtime walk to running and yoga groups and active meetings. It is clearly separate from ergonomics (field 5) — this is about active movement, not about designing the workplace.
Why it pays off
Lack of movement is one of the biggest drivers of back, cardiovascular and mental complaints — and therefore of absence days. Even short, regular sessions noticeably lower the risk, and visible offers pay straight into retention and employer appeal. Many measures are eligible for health-insurance funding under §20b SGB V.
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What do companies need to know about workplace health?
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Guides
Workplace-health knowledge to the point
Funding under §20b SGB V, tax benefits §3 no. 34 EStG, health-insurance partners, adoption — 8 compact guides that answer your most common questions.
To the guidesFields of action
10 fields, 5 areas
From movement & nutrition to healthy leadership & the digital working world. Which fields are insurance-funded? Where do you stand? With measures per field.
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How do 600 € per employee and year become tax-free?
Structured workplace health promotion is exempt from income tax and social security under § 3 no. 34 EStG. BGF-Kompass explains the why — EasyBGM delivers the documented process for your company.
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Allowance per employee/year
§ 3 no. 34 EStG
600 €
Return per euro (median)
iga.Report — with structured implementation
1:2,7
Income-tax & social-security free
with a structured health-promotion process
100 %
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Your health insurer provides occasional impulses – individual workshops, maybe a health day. But no system, no annual plan, no KPIs, and no dashboard. BGF-Kompass gives you the structure and visibility that your insurer doesn't provide.
Health days typically reach the same 20–25 people. BGF-Kompass helps you reach the broader workforce with field-tested measures – low-threshold, inclusive, and measurable. Plus: You get a health score, a dashboard, and a potential analysis for the board.
With the executive dashboard and potential analysis. One page that shows in 30 seconds: where you stand, what you've achieved, and what would be possible with a little more resources. Real KPIs instead of gut feeling.
Many of the best measures cost nothing. Walking meetings, check-in culture, micro-break challenges – all 0 EUR. Plus: The Cost Navigator shows you hidden budgets (§ 3 No. 34 EStG, employer's liability insurance benefits, funding programs).
No. BGF-Kompass is the toolkit for health promotion managers – focused on measures, visibility, and KPIs. If your company needs a complete health management system (occupational safety, return-to-work management, risk assessment), there are specialized platforms for that.
With the monthly plan (239 EUR/month), you can cancel at any time at the end of the month – no contract lock-in, no hidden costs. With the yearly plan, you save 2 months and pay only 199 EUR/month (2,390 EUR/year). If it doesn't fit, you simply cancel.
Yes — the benefit of everyday physical activity and structured workplace health promotion is well documented: RKI and WHO, plus Chapman (2012): −25% sick days at a 1:5.56 ROI, and iga.Report 40.
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