"Fit for work and life": an innovative concept to improve health and work ability of employees, integrating prevention, therapy and rehabilitation.

Objectives: To set up a comprehensive health programme for employees, with needs-based allocation to preventive and rehabilitative measures; and to evaluate the effects of the programme on work ability and sick leave.

Design: Prospective single-group observational study.

Methods: Employees of a university hospital were invited to participate in needs-based interventions of preventive or rehabilitative character.