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8/19/2019 Healthy Workplaces for All Ages
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(ey ob)ecti*es
Promote sustainable work and healthy ageing from the beginning
of working life Highlight the importance of pre*ention throughout working life
Assist employers and workers !including in +Es$ by pro*iding
information and tools for managing #H in the conte,t of an
ageing workforce
acilitate information e,change and good practice
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What is the issue
Europe/s workforce is ageing 0 longer working li*es
Challenges arising from demographic change'• general labour shortages• shortages of skilled workers• more people at work with health problems%chronic diseases• concerns about productivity and absenteeism
+anagement of #H in the conte,t of an ageing workforcere1uires a multidisciplinary approach...
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Pre*ention throughout working life 0 holistic approach
Health in later life is affected by working conditions in earlier life
Pre*ention of work-related accidents2 health problems andoccupational diseases is needed throughout working life
Holistic approach2 including'• work environment and organisation• training and lifelong learning
• leadership• work'life balance• motivation• career development
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Work ability concept
Work ability concept 0 balance between work demands and
indi*idual resources Work demands affected by'
• work content) workload) work organisation• working environment and community• leadership
Indi*idual resources dependent on'• health and functional capacities• skills and competences• values) attitudes) motivation
Promoting work ability re1uires'• good leadership
• worker participation• cooperation between management and workers
Work ability inde,
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3i*ersity-sensiti*e risk assessment
4isk assessment is the cornerstone of
#H management in Europe
3ifferences e,ist between indi*iduals2 take account of'
• age
• gender
• disability
• migrants
or younger workers2 take account of'
• physical and intellectual development
• immaturity
• lack of e+perience
or older workers2 consider'
• high,risk situations -e.g. shift work) high physical workload)
e+treme temperatures
#lder workers are not a homogeneous group and differences
in both functional capacity and health between indi*iduals
increase with age
3i*ersity addressed by focusing on work demands
in relation to indi*idual capacities and health
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Adapting the workplace
Work should be adapted to indi*idual abilities2 skills and health
status2 as well as other factors of di*ersity 3ynamic and continuous process throughout working life
E,amples of changes in response to functional capacity'• use of e0uipment• good ergonomic design
• 1ob re,design• 1ob rotation
5ood workplace design and good organisation benefit all ages
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3isability pre*ention2 rehabilitation and return to work
Work is good for health pro*ided that working conditions are decent
6ong-term sick lea*e can lead to mental health issues
Health issues most common reason for lea*ing workforce early
Important to help people with health problems remain in work through
rehabilitation and return to work
5ood e,amples'
• 3sick note’ replaced by 3fit note’ 4 "5• 3return to work’ intervention pro1ect 4 6enmark• 3fit2work’ programme 4 7ustria
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6ifelong learning
Enable workers of all ages
to take part in education and training
Pre*ent erosion of
skills and competences
"pdating and de*eloping skills
important for employability
Also important for
psychosocial working en*ironment
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Workplace health promotion
Combined efforts of employers2 employees and
society to impro*e health and well-being at work
Can be only successful if combined with risk pre*ention
and health protection
7Health promoting workplaces/ 8 a comprehensi*e approach2
integrating #H and health protection with health promotion2
addressing both work organisation and work en*ironment
issues and the indi*idual risk factors.
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Human resources !H4$ and #H management
Cooperation between stakeholders is *ery important2 particularly
H4 and #H management H4 policies ha*e an impact on safety and health2 for e,ample'
• work'life balance• working time• lifelong learning• career development
H4 should support #H management of all ages
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5etting in*ol*ed
#rganisations of all si9es and sectors2 as well as indi*iduals2can get in*ol*ed
5et in*ol*ed by'• disseminating campaign materials• taking part in or organising events and activities
• using and promoting age,management tools• becoming a partner of the campaign• keeping up to date via social media
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(ey dates
Campaign launch'
7pril 298( European Weeks for afety and Health at Work'
October 298( and 298*
Healthy Workplaces 5ood Practice Awards Ceremony'
7pril 298*
Healthy Workplaces ummit'November 298*
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Campaign partnership offer
uccessful partnerships between E"-#HA
and key stakeholders are crucial for the success of the campaign
Pan-European and international organisations
can become official campaign partners
:enefits include'•
a welcome pack• a partner certificate• special category for partners in the :ealthy ;orkplaces
<ood =ractice 7wards• promotion at " level and in the media• networking opportunities and e+change of
good practice with other campaign partners• invitation to ",OS:7 events
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Healthy Workplaces 5ood Practice Awards
4ecognition of inno*ati*e safety and health practices in the
workplace #rganisations are rewarded for successful and sustainable
initiati*es promoting healthy workplaces for all ages
#pen to organisations in'• " !ember States• candidate countries• potential candidate countries• uropean >ree ?rade 7ssociation ->?7
;wo stages'• National level 4 focal points nominate national winners• uropean level 4 official campaign partners and national winners
Winners announced at the awards ceremony
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Campaign resources
Campaign guide
Practical e-guide
Promotion material• @ampaign leaflet• <ood =ractice 7wards flyer • =oster • Aideo
• Infographics• Online banner) mail
signature
<apo film
+aterials from 7afer andhealthier work at any age/
!European Parliament pilot
pro)ect$
+odule for #nline interacti*e
4isk Assessment !#i4A$ 4eports
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urther information
6earn more at the campaign website'
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ubscribe to our campaign newsletter'
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(eep up to date with acti*ities and e*ents through social media'
ind out about e*ents in your country from your focal point'
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