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Toolbox Work and Long COVID

For (healthcare) professionals, we have put together a toolbox to inform people with Long COVID about themes related to work. The toolbox consists of animations to inform people in an accessible way. In addition, there are short videos to further explore certain topics. Complete presentations for use in online webinars and physical meetings complete the toolbox.

Animations – work

If people have long-term complaints after a corona infection (Long COVID) and are unable to work or are less able to work as a result, they will have to talk to various people about this. With the employer, colleagues, the HR department, the company doctor and all kinds of healthcare providers. These three animations provide an explanation.

  • Conversation about work
  • Conversation with the company doctor
  • A daily story

Animations – income

When people remain ill for longer, this has consequences for their income. They are confronted with legislation in the area of ​​work and income. The animations below explain what is changing, the Gatekeeper Improvement Act and the Work and Income according to Working Capacity Act (WIA).

  • Income in case of illness
  • Gatekeeper Improvement Act
  • After 2 years of illness: WIA

Videos

In a large series of short videos, experts provide insight into Long COVID, the importance of work, energy management, work structure, self-management, the company doctor and, for example, the difference between burnout and Long COVID. The videos are intended for people with Long COVID (Post COVID), their environment and (care) professionals who deal with Long COVID. The videos are free to use by everyone.

What Long COVID Does to Your Body

Long-term complaints after a corona infection have a great impact on people's lives. Their lives are turned upside down. Medical advisor Alfons Olde Loohuis explains COVID-19 and what this disease does to the body.

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Work, health and social consequences

Work is very important to people. Especially when you have long-term complaints after a corona infection. If you are unable to work for a longer period of time, this has many consequences for people and for society as a whole.

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Working with Long COVID

You end up in a completely new world when you become long-term ill. What does this mean for employees, self-employed persons and entrepreneurs?

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Return to work in case of Long COVID

What is involved in returning to work. Occupational therapist Edith Brocken and company doctor Ernst Jurgens explain.

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Energy and recovery

Occupational therapist Edith Brocken gives advice on how to deal with limited energy and recovery. And company doctor Ernst Jurgens advises on returning to work.

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Occupational physician – gatekeeper law

If you are ill, the employer and employee must adhere to the rules of the Gatekeeper Improvement Act. The company doctor can help with this.

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Self-management in case of illness

Occupational physician Ernst Jurgens explains what self-management is and how self-management works.

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Role of healthcare providers

The role of healthcare providers in the return to work of people with Long COVID is significant.

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Presentations on Long COVID and work

Many people with Long COVID (Post COVID) are unable to continue working or (partly) resume their work after some time. The experts at C-support provide webinars and physical meetings for professionals on this subject upon request. They also support professionals in setting up their own webinars and physical information meetings. Complete PowerPoint presentations have been developed for this purpose that you can use:

    1. Online information: 7 themes
    2. Physical education: 5 target groups

Below you will find the PDF files of these presentations. For the powerpoint presentations, please contact our experts in the field of work: work@c-support.nu 

Guidelines for long-term corona complaints and work (update 2024)

Practical information for employees, self-employed persons, employers and healthcare professionals aimed at working with long-term complaints after COVID-19.

 

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