Occupational Health Physician Päivi Nurmio considers herself a service professional

Occupational health supports the health and safety of employees 

HUS Occupational Health Services conduct health examinations and workplace surveys. In addition, occupational health assessments identify the resources of individuals and work communities based on exposure factors and stress factors. The core task of occupational health that Päivi particularly enjoys is assessing and supporting the capacity to work. “If an illness affects a person’s health to the extent that their ability to work is significantly reduced, we in occupational health care can offer hope and practical support to help them get things back on track and continue working, even with limited work capacity,” says Päivi. 

Päivi’s career path in occupational healthcare 

Päivi’s first encounter with occupational healthcare took place in the 1980s. After that, she focused on family life and, at that time, volunteered by leading various groups for mothers and children in her local parish; she also completed extensive theological studies at the University of Helsinki, with an emphasis on psychology and pastoral care. As early as the late 1990s, Päivi noticed signs of burnout in the workplace and became interested in how employees could receive support in this regard.  

Her passion for occupational healthcare began with a focus on supporting the mental wellbeing of the working-age population, and she was particularly concerned about healthcare workers. Päivi’s career path led her to HUS’s occupational healthcare services in the early 2000s.  
 
“I see the role of a physician in occupational healthcare as a service profession in which I can support others. Helping others also gives you strength, and you can make extensive use of your own strengths in this work,” Päivi says.  

She has continued working as an occupational health physician at HUS even after reaching retirement age.  

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