1. Initiative New Quality of Work (INQA) European Masterclass Berlin, January 16th 2013 Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Nathalie Henke

2. 2 Initiative New Quality of Work (INQA) The EU Social Agenda of 2000 describes the overall goal „.......more and better workplaces and a better social dialogue“. The initiators of INQA believe that promoting a new quality of work is an important task and a future challenge. INQA’s goal is to combine employees’ expectations of healthy and satisfying working conditions with the need to be competitive in today’s economy. The basic idea is: “acting together – with individual responsibility” European Masterclass in Berlin, January 16th 2013

3. 3 Initiative New Quality of Work (INQA) Federal States Networks - Experts - Branches - Companies - Consultants Programmes and Projects - Sectors - Issues - Fields of action Foundations Social Partners Social Insurance Carriers Federal Government Functions -Service Platform -Centre of Competence -Network of Networks -Agenda Setter INQA was founded in 2002 Office: Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Berlin

4. European Masterclass in Berlin, January 16th 2013 44 Initiative New Quality of Work (INQA)  ensure employment potentials in companies.  provide fair and reliable working conditions.  maintain workability of employees and increase their employability. Main objectives

5. European Masterclass in Berlin, January 16th 2013 5 INQA – Toolkit Networks Publications Self- assessment Good Practice Events & Exhibitions Guidelines Social Dialogue Qualification www.inqa.de Tool Categories

6. European Masterclass in Berlin, January 16th 2013 6 Summary INQA  Involve players on operational, political and social partner level  Provide both analysis measures and instruments/tools that serve for various target groups and that have been proven and tested  Networks work continuously and instruments/tools are used sustainably INQA Achievements  Operate on a multilevel basis: policy and politics  Communicate appropriately to the target groups  Act on a long-term perspective INQA Lessons Learned: be specific!

7. European Masterclass in Berlin, January 16th 2013 77 INQA is supporting enterprises in four different fields in order to create a enterprise-culture focussing employees needs and capacities

8. 08.10.2015 Fußzeile einfügen über "Einfügen" > Kopf- und Fußzeile > „Für alle übernehmen“ 8 Vier Themenbotschafter: Für fachliche Expertise und Blick aus der Praxis im Steuerkreis Als Mitglieder des Steuerkreises repräsentieren die Themenbotschafter/innen eines der strategischen Themenfelder der Initiative – auch in der Öffentlichkeit.

9. More information www.inqa.de INQA-Geschäftsstelle c/o Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin Nöldnerstraße 40-42 10317 Berlin Tel.: +49 (0) 30 515 48 4000 Fax: +49 (0) 30 515 48 4743 E-Mail: info@inqa.deinfo@inqa.de

10. 10 Illness-related early retirement Germany, 2007 - 2010 (MSE, Mental, cardio-vascular, new illnesses) European Masterclass in Berlin, January 16th 2013

11. 01.03.12 11 Illness related absence and early retirement due to mental health problems in Germany (1998-2009) European Masterclass in Berlin, January 16th 2013

12. Funded by: In the frame of: Expert monitoring by: Technical support: Project management: 12 European Masterclass in Berlin, January 16th 2013 Example: Project for the promotion of mental health at the workplace

13. Philosophy 13  Increase awareness and interest of decision makers and actors  Organise knowledge for actors and users  Support exchange of information and networking Promotion of mental health and prevention of psycho-social risks as well as mental illnesses at the workplace European Masterclass in Berlin, January 16th 2013

14. psyGA-transfer im Profil  Duration: 01/ 2011 bis 31/12 2013 Developpement / Products:  Quality Criteria for mental health at the workplace  Instruments for self-assessment - self check for MHP at the  Workplace  Guidelines for employees  Guidelines for employers  audio book  website www.psyga-transfer.dewww.psyga-transfer.de  Folder for managers and enterprises offering practical support  Guidelines for employees representatives Involving 18 partnerorganisations 14 European Masterclass in Berlin, January 16th 2013