WACKER sensitizes employees to health risks. The Domestic Group regularly organizes health campaigns on various topics. In 2008, for example, it ran campaigns devoted to skin protection, colon-cancer screening, and high blood pressure. Additionally, it offers physical exercise classes.
At WACKER, addiction prevention is important. In general, alcohol is forbidden at work and there are courses to help smokers kick their habit. All managers are obligated to attend addiction-prevention courses to enable them to recognize whether employees are at risk or already addicted, and to offer assistance. Since 2008, managers have also had courses on identifying and handling employees suffering from psychological stress.
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