--- title: Prompt recovery saves costs and secures retail operations description: Accident at work? Quick return saves trading costs. Get support for employees now and ensure your success! image: https://rework.compasso.ch/hubfs/Arbeitsunf%C3%A4higkeit-Arztzeugnis-Schweiz-Krankheit-Unfall-Ellbogenfraktur-Formular-Beispiele-reWork-Krankentaggeld-Lohnfortzahlung-Versicherung-Mitarbeiter-Reintegration-Wiedereingliederung..png --- [![compasso](https://rework.compasso.ch/hubfs/Compasso_Assets/Compasso_logos_SVG/compasso.svg "compasso")](https://rework.compasso.ch/) - Stakeholder - [reWork homepage](https://rework.compasso.ch/en/) - [Employers](https://rework.compasso.ch/en/employers) - [Industry-specific solutions](https://rework.compasso.ch/en/industry-specific-solutions) - [Employees](https://rework.compasso.ch/en/employees) - [Doctors](https://rework.compasso.ch/en/doctors) - [Insurance](https://rework.compasso.ch/en/insurance-policies) - [Disability insurance](https://rework.compasso.ch/iv-angebote) - Tools - [Absence calculator](https://rework-profil.ch/absence-cost-calculator) - [Savings calculator](https://rework-profil.ch/savings-calculator) - [Case Studies](https://rework.compasso.ch/en/cases) - [reWork profile](https://rework-profil.ch/) - [reWork homepage](https://rework.compasso.ch/en/) - [Events](https://reintegration.compasso.ch/kostenlose-events-arbeitgeber-firmen-2026) - [Online Academy](https://reintegration.compasso.ch/onlineacademy-2026) - [Inclusion-Check](https://inclusion.compasso.ch) - [Main site](https://www.compasso.ch) Email: [info@compasso.ch](mailto:info@compasso.ch) T: [+41 44 225 8030](tel:+41%2044%20225%208030) [de](https://rework.compasso.ch/fall-beispiele/prompte-genesung-spart-kosten-und-sichert-den-betrieb-im-handel) [fr](https://rework.compasso.ch/fr/cas/prompt-retablissement-economise-des-couts-et-securise-les-operations-de-vente-au-detail) [it](https://rework.compasso.ch/it/casi/pronta-guarigione-risparmia-costi-e-assicura-le-operazioni-al-dettaglio) en ###### reWork navigation - Stakeholder - [reWork homepage](https://rework.compasso.ch/en/) - [Employers](https://rework.compasso.ch/en/employers) - [Industry-specific solutions](https://rework.compasso.ch/en/industry-specific-solutions) - [Employees](https://rework.compasso.ch/en/employees) - [Doctors](https://rework.compasso.ch/en/doctors) - [Insurance](https://rework.compasso.ch/en/insurance-policies) - [Disability insurance](https://rework.compasso.ch/iv-angebote) - Tools - [Absence calculator](https://rework-profil.ch/absence-cost-calculator) - [Savings calculator](https://rework-profil.ch/savings-calculator) - [Case Studies](https://rework.compasso.ch/en/cases) - [reWork profile](https://rework-profil.ch/) ![close-icon](https://rework.compasso.ch/hubfs/raw_assets/public/compasso-theme/assets/icons/close.svg) ![open-icon](https://rework.compasso.ch/hubfs/raw_assets/public/compasso-theme/assets/icons/open.svg) Involvierte & Instrumente ![Incapacity for work-doctor's certificate-Switzerland-illness-accident-elbow fracture-form-examples-reWork-daily sick pay-continued pay-insurance-employee reintegration-reemployment](https://rework.compasso.ch/hubfs/Arbeitsunf%C3%A4higkeit-Arztzeugnis-Schweiz-Krankheit-Unfall-Ellbogenfraktur-Formular-Beispiele-reWork-Krankentaggeld-Lohnfortzahlung-Versicherung-Mitarbeiter-Reintegration-Wiedereingliederung..png) **Accident,** **Cases** ## Prompt recovery saves costs and secures retail operations   --- ### 01 Situation A 53-year-old employee of a garden center suffered an **elbow fracture** after a fall on black ice. After initial treatment in hospital, she was initially 100% unable to work.   --- ### 02 Solution Shortly after the accident, the doctor communicated directly with the employer to enable adapted employment. A suitable solution was found together: The employee was able to work in customer service without putting any strain on her arm.   --- ### 03 Partial ability to work Continuous support and detailed work ability certificates enabled the patient to gradually return to work: - **Week 1-2:** 0% able to work - **Week 3-4:** 60% fit for work - **Week 5-12:** 80% fit for work --- ### 04 Results - **Improved work process:** The patient was already doing productive work again after the 3rd week - **Significant cost savings:** CHF 22,800 - CHF 38,000 for the company - **Reduction in absences:** by a total of 38 days --- ### 05 Share success story This success story shows how proactive care promotes the rapid recovery of employees and at the same time secures significant economic benefits for companies in the retail sector.   *Source: This case study was provided by AcciMed GmbH and shortened with their permission.*   [Accident](https://rework.compasso.ch/en/cases/tag/accident) [Cases](https://rework.compasso.ch/en/cases/tag/cases) ###### [Previous Post](https://rework.compasso.ch/en/cases/professional-re-entry-work-ability-secures-business-in-craft) ###### [Next Post](https://rework.compasso.ch/en/cases/psychological-crisis-mastered-how-the-return-to-work-succeeded) ###### [Back to Overview](https://rework.compasso.ch/en/cases) ## Subscribe to our newsletter \*Mandatory field [![compasso\_foot](https://139519870.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/139519870/compasso_foot.svg "compasso_foot")](https://rework.compasso.ch/) Hegibachstrasse 47 8032 Zürich [info@compasso.ch](mailto:info@compasso.ch) [044 225 80 30](tel:410442258030) [![linkedin](https://139519870.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/139519870/hubfs/linkedin.png?width=50&height=50&name=linkedin.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/compasso2/) ## Links - [Professional reintegration](https://reintegration.compasso.ch/reintegration) - [Institutions/partners](https://reintegration.compasso.ch/partner) - [reWork profile](https://rework.compasso.ch/en/) - [Reintegration process](https://reintegration.compasso.ch/instrumente) - [Studies on mental health](https://reintegration.compasso.ch/instrumente) - [Compasso main page](https://www.compasso.ch/) - [Successful real-life examples](https://www.compasso.ch/praxisbeispiele) - [Cooperation with system partners](https://www.compasso.ch/schnittstellen-systempartner-mit-arbeitgebenden/was-machen-systempartner) ## Become a Compasso member Compasso is a national information portal and network for employers on job retention and professional integration. 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