Aino Health Desk (HD) has been providing 24/7 telephone service for self notification of short term absences for Aino’s work ability management system clients for 10 years. As part of the service we also consult our clients how to set up self notification practices. When Health Desk started in April 2013, the team consisted of three professionals, and they began by serving a single client, Konecranes. Today, we are proud to report that Konecranes is still one of our valued clients.
At Konecranes, we have been satisfied with the Aino Health Desk telephone service for many years. Our staff receives high-quality advice and treatment guidance from the Health Desk, and the operating model with Aino has a clear structure – clear operating models make the everyday life of our line managers easier. The opening hours of the Health Desk service are suitable for the needs of different organizations, and what is quite important, the response time is short and our personnel can get expert consultation quickly when they need it. In the health phone, an assessment is made as to whether an occupational health doctor or nurse is needed in the situation. We have built a self-notification service into the Health Desk phone service, and if the child gets sick, this absence can also be requested through the Health Desk. We can warmly recommend Health Desk as part of the organization’s workforce management processes says Sanna Knuuti, Head of HR Finland and Baltics Konecranes
In celebration of our 10th anniversary, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on our journey and highlight some of the key features that make Aino Health Desk a unique and valuable service provider.
The world has changed significantly over the past decade, and so has the health care landscape. In the early days of Health Desk, our primary focus and root causes for short absences were flu-related calls. Currently root causes for short term absences can be a variety of challenges with immediate social environment, stressed out young families or office workers, challenges with sleep or excess of work or motivational challenges. We are proud to be Finland’s first private health telephone service provider for companies, and from the start, our goal has been to develop and enhance our services in line with our clients’ evolving needs. However, over time, the service has expanded and currently we also offer health advice for example for musculoskeletal issues, mental well-being, and lifestyle advice.
One of the benefits of our service is that it helps our clients to reduce the number of visits to occupational health care and reduce short term absences, resulting in cost savings for companies. Reaction time for early support has also been reduced due to on time information about short term absences. This also results with better use of professional health care resources especially in current situation when there is lack of health care professionals in all Europe. Our services also help ease the burden for line managers by handling short term absence notifications and related conversations, which can be difficult to organize in shift work. Health Desk is also directly linked to Aino’s early support processes and managers are notified automatically when there is need for early support. Our approach is friendly, fair, and compassionate, and we are committed to helping our clients to succeed.
Our commitment to quality and reliability is what sets us apart. We are an independent service provider with a team of healthcare professionals who have vast experience in the field. We have worked hard to develop a transparent, reliable, and efficient system that allows us to quickly and effectively respond to our clients’ needs in different situations. Our response time for absence calls is less than 40 seconds, and we always have a human being available to answer the phone 24/7.
The implementation of HealthDesk a few years ago went very smoothly. It was a positive surprise for us how you get an accurate and good analysis of the use of the HealthDesk service. Reviewing these reports regularly at quarterly meetings gives us good added value. I can use the material received from you in cooperation with trustees.
The cooperation has been smooth the whole time and we survived the Corona era together wonderfully. Especially during Corona, we have been able to flexibly update the instructions.
We also have registration for children’s diseases as a service, I think we were the first company to do so. We have been following its operation with interest, and this service makes the situation easier for parents and children. HelthDesk combined with Aino Health Manager is an absolutely great package. There has been no need to regret the purchase. The overall picture of absences is completely different than in previous years
HR Manager, Leading metal manufacturing company in Northern Europe
Health Desk team 2023
Over the past decade, we have seen a growing understanding of the impact that absenteeism can have on companies. Our goal has always been to help our clients to develop a comprehensive understanding of their business operations and how they impact employee health and well-being. We believe that the key to success is open communication, transparency, and mutual respect, and we have always strived to build strong relationships with our clients.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenging time for everyone, but it has also highlighted the importance of reliable and responsive absent management in case of COVID-19 in employees’ families. Our team has worked tirelessly to ensure that our services remain available to our clients, and we have adapted quickly to the changing guidelines and regulations. Also the need for reliable health advice for employees and their families has grown during pandemic.
Looking to the future, we are excited about the potential of our telephone service center to be developed to reflect the future needs of digital channels for service f.ex to be able to use mobile solutions and AI. Our top priority remains providing our clients with high-quality, reliable, and efficient services that support their employees’ health and well-being. We are confident that our commitment to excellence will continue to set us apart as we enter our second decade of service.
As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we would like to take a moment to thank our team, our clients, and everyone who has supported us on this journey. It has been an honor to serve our clients over the past decade, and we look forward to continuing to grow and evolve in the years to come.
