Resources in case of illness
Resources are inventories and means used to achieve specific purposes and goals. These include, for example, the creation and provision of products and services.
In this section, you will learn about possible resources you can use when you feel ill.
Legal basis
If you feel ill, you have rights and also obligations towards your employer.
The most important points about incapacity for work and the associated rights and obligations I would like to show you below. This will be an overview and supplements to your workplace you have received with your employment contract. You will receive more detailed information from your Human Resources (HR).
Use a day to recover from the illness!
Uncertainty in dealing with the rights and obligations regarding incapacity for work, can lead to misunderstandings.
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Resources in case of incapacity for work
The inability to work can be unexpected and raises questions of one’s resources. There are social resources and internal resources.
Social support is an important dimension of social resources and works together with the central internal resource of self-efficacy. Self-efficacy describes the conviction of being able to perform actions successfully based on one’s own competencies and to cope with difficult situations. Health can be strengthened by promoting both resources.
Think about what resources you have if you get sick or the person you care for gets sick. Below you will find tips on how to handle different situations.
Inform your employer about your absence due to illness.
Get some rest! Symptom and cause treatment
General practitioner: Make an appointment to discuss symptoms and get a diagnosis.
The general practitioner can also prescribe medications to help relieve symptoms (note which health insurance plan you have).
Emergency Room: If your symptoms are severe or there is a medical emergency, you should go to the emergency room.
Support from family and friends: It can be helpful to get support from family and friends to help with everyday tasks and support your recovery. Don’t hesitate to ask your loved ones for help.
If your child or the person you are caring for is sick and you are supposed to be working, there are several resources you may be able to draw on to provide care.
- Family members or friends: Ask family members or friends if they would be willing to watch your sick child when you have to work. Maybe there is someone in your network who would be happy to step in and help.
Care services: There are special care services that specialize in caring for sick children. Find out about such services in your area to see if they are available and if they meet your needs.
Flexible work options: Check to see if your employer has flexible work options, such as home office or flexible hours, that allow you to take care of your sick child and still get your work done.
Sick days or leave: If all else fails, you may be entitled to sick days or leave to care for your sick child. Check your employment contracts and talk to your employer to find out what options are available to you.
If problems arise with supervision, seek discussion with the supervisor.