OHM governance
The foundation that holds everything together — and is required by law.
The legal references on this page relate to German law.
What it is about
Governance covers the duties and processes behind workplace health promotion: return-to-work management (BEM), risk assessment including psychological strain, occupational-safety-committee (ASA) meetings and steering the whole with goals and metrics.
Why it pays off
Much of this is required by law — where it is missing, not only liability looms but also health promotion without steering or proof of impact. Clean governance turns individual actions into a system that can be measured and improved.
Measures for OHM governance
Measures for duties, processes and steering:
€0 · freeMicro-surveys in BGM: Honest feedback in 60 seconds
Many BGM managers know the problem: you've run a measure but don't really know what the workforce thinks of it. The classic annual survey with 80 questions com…
€0 · freeVisualizing BGM Maturity: The Radar Chart as a Steering Tool
## What BGM maturity measures — and why it matters
€0 · freeSick Leave & the Bradford Factor: Measuring BGM Metrics Correctly
## Why Metrics Are the Foundation of Every BGM Program
€0 · freeBGM Annual Planning: Structured Planning with the Health Calendar
## Why an annual plan makes BGM sustainable
€0 · freeDocumenting BGM Measures: Step by Step with a Template
## What statutory health insurers and the tax office require for documentation
€0 · freeFormulating and Automatically Tracking SMART BGM Goals
## Why BGM goals without tracking remain ineffective
€0 · freeBGM Dashboard: All KPIs at a Glance for Leadership
## Which KPIs a BGM dashboard really needs
€0 · free10-Minute Data Protection Audit for Employee Surveys
The most common GDPR mistake in BGM doesn't happen when evaluating diagnoses — it happens with seemingly harmless employee surveys. Demographic questions that,…
€0 · freeThe 5-Minute Feedback Form for the KVP Learning Cycle
Many BGM coordinators don't know after a measure whether it actually worked — because they never asked. The effort required for meaningful feedback is minimal,…
€0 · freeThe Structured 4-Step BEM Rejection Protocol under § 167 Para. 2
An employee declines BEM. Briefly, sometimes curtly, often without giving a reason. HR nods — and moves on. Three years later, in a wrongful-termination disput…
€0 · freeThe 30-Minute Agenda for Your First Steering Committee Meeting
Many mid-sized companies believe a health working group needs weeks of preparation. That's not true. The first meeting isn't a strategy conference — it's a fou…
Where do you stand on OHM governance?
The self-check places you across all 10 action areas.