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One should never jump into unknown waters. An applicant who might become a new employee the next day should first analyse their strengths and weaknesses. Personal ambitions might differ from reality.

What limitations does the employee’s health pose?

The employer’s possibilities to determine the suitability of the employee’s health condition are limited, but some circumstances should still be thought through. An interview with the applicant is certainly of help. The future employer must share all health hazards connected with the job so the applicant is aware of all the risks.

The employer is not entitled to ask about the employee’s health peculiarities, but can explain which illnesses would significantly interfere with the specific work. It is important for the employees’ health to not deteriorate.

The applicant should not only consider the possible salary but also that working in an unsuitable environment might damage their health and they might not be able to fulfil the work or many other tasks in a year. Usually, the body does not adapt to unfavourable conditions and health damage might bring along irreversible consequences.

Example. A nickel allergy and cashier position are incompatible; asthma and some other health disorders rule out work with chemicals. Some chronic illnesses forbid certain occupations: haematogenous illnesses rule out the possibility of becoming a diver, people with certain cardio-vascular diseases may not work as a driver, etc.

What are the personal characteristics required for the job?

Accuracy at fulfilling tasks, speed of understanding instructions, skill to make the right decisions and capability to follow instructions are important characteristics. Their required extent must be thought through to avoid later misunderstandings for both parties of the employment relationship. Stress tolerance might also pose a problem: a situation should not occur in which the employee feels increasingly incapable of doing their job.

For example, a labour inspector started work at the Labour Inspectorate years ago. After a while, they understood that they were not capable of carrying out supervision in companies. The inspector felt they lacked persistence to demand that problematic employers rectify their mistakes. To avoid further frustration, the inspector left work as they felt unsuitable for the job.

A situation where the employee’s health condition prohibits them from fulfiling their work tasks must be ruled out.