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New strategic partnership: Health Promotion Switzerland and zeit ag

Written by Xenia Müller | Jul 15, 2026 8:37:01 AM

Occupational Health Management (OHM) is becoming increasingly important for organisations across Switzerland. Healthy employees are more engaged, stay with their employer longer, and make a significant contribution to organisational success. At the same time, companies continue to face the same challenge in practice: there is often a considerable gap between good intentions and the sustainable implementation of health initiatives in day-to-day operations.

This is exactly where our new strategic partnership with Health Promotion Switzerland comes in.

When Knowledge Alone Isn’t Enough

Many organisations already have health policies, wellbeing initiatives, or individual Occupational Health Management measures in place. The real challenge, however, is embedding health management sustainably into existing HR processes and leadership practices.

How can absences be analysed systematically? Which measures are most effective? Which standards have proven successful? And how can Occupational Health Management become an integral part of the company culture rather than a standalone initiative?

These are exactly the questions organisations are asking today.

Bridging Scientific Expertise and Everyday HR Practic

Health Promotion Switzerland is the national centre of expertise for health promotion and prevention. As part of its statutory mandate, it has spent many years developing evidence-based recommendations, standards, and tools that help organisations implement effective Occupational Health Management.

As a Swiss provider of time and workforce management solutions, we help organisations optimise their HR processes every day. Our solutions for time tracking, absence management, personnel deployment planning, and Occupational Health Management provide greater transparency and enable organisations to integrate health initiatives into their daily operations in a structured way.

👉 Learn more about our Occupational Health Management solution

Through this partnership, we are bringing together the best of both worlds: evidence-based expertise and its practical application in everyday business operations.

What Does This Partnership Mean for Our Customers?

Our shared goal is to help organisations implement Occupational Health Management more effectively and sustainably.

Going forward, our customers will benefit from:

  • stronger alignment with recognised Occupational Health Management standards;
  • practical solutions designed for everyday HR challenges;
  • the combination of professional expertise and digital processes;
  • the continuous development of our solutions based on the latest insights in Occupational Health Management; and
  • preferential rates for conferences and training programmes offered by Health Promotion Switzerland.

This creates an approach that goes beyond administrative support, helping organisations embed health as a long-term pillar of modern leadership and business management. 

How Mature Is Your Organisation’s Occupational Health Management?

A successful journey starts with an honest assessment of where you stand today. With the OHM Check from Health Promotion Switzerland, organisations can evaluate their current situation, identify existing strengths, and uncover areas with further potential for improvement.

👉 Access the OHM Check here (in German)

The results provide a valuable foundation for developing workplace health promotion in a targeted way and defining meaningful next steps.

Voices on the partnership

“This partnership creates a direct link between evidence-based knowledge and practical application within organisations. Together, we are strengthening the foundation for effective Occupational Health Management.”

Stefan Müller, CEO, zeit ag

“Through this collaboration, we ensure that our recommendations and standards become even more deeply embedded in everyday business practice, where they can create real impact.”

Jean-Marc Thorens, Head of National Occupational Health Management Awareness, Health Promotion Switzerland

Shaping the Future of Occupational Health Management Together

The challenges facing organisations continue to evolve. Skills shortages, mental health, hybrid ways of working, and demographic change all highlight one thing: Occupational Health Management is more important today than ever before.

Through the strategic partnership between Health Promotion Switzerland and zeit ag, we aim to help organisations implement Occupational Health Management in a simpler, more structured, and more sustainable way. By combining evidence-based expertise with digital solutions that integrate seamlessly into everyday HR processes, we enable companies to turn health management into a lasting part of their organisation.

Would you like to learn how digital solutions can support Occupational Health Management in your organisation? Get in touch with us or explore our Occupational Health Management solution.