Brenda O’Brien Manager, Brussels Liaison Office

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Why support measures matter: keeping us safe and healthy at work as we age! Brenda O’Brien Manager, Brussels Liaison Office Labour Market Observatory conference: "Solidarity between generations: a focus on ageing workers“, 30 April 2019 EESC

OSH challenges in the context of an aging workforce Higher proportion of older workers in workforce and workers with chronic diseases Later retirement - longer exposure to risks Stop early exit from work for health reasons OSH of young workers determines health of older workers

The role of health and safety Sustainable work – Well-being at work OSH Framework directive Employment equality directive Collective measures Risk reduction.. Make work easier Individual measures For ‘vulnerable workers’ Workplace accommodations Diversity-sensitive risk assessment Commission Communication (Com(2017)12)

Sustainable work in a small kindergarten, Denmark - Reducing MSDs, retaining experienced workers Aim: What was done Hydraulic, height-adjustable changing tables and chairs Individual advice Fathers move furniture for meetings Working time adjustment Low price exercise and physiotherapy Enabling factors Older workers considered a resource Range of measures External support Prevention for all, with adjustments as necessary Worker involvement

Return-to-work conclusions included: Focus on workers’ capabilities Early intervention – focus on staying in existing work Return-to-work as a clinical outcome Simplified multidisciplinary support programmes Joined-up policy, interventions, budgets

Gender issues in policy and prevention for ageing workforce Printing firm: improved career paths among measures to prevent women being trapped in repetitive work with high levels of MSDs Elder/partner care – not the same needs a childcare Diversity explicit in role of Austrian Labour Inspectorate

MSDs and sustainable work Healthy schools Prolonged sedentary work 1. Buckle et al Surrey University, R.U. 2007 2. Up and Down – Up and Down: How dynamic sitting and standing can improve health in the office – BAuA, Germany http://www.baua.de/cae/servlet/contentblob/717578/publicationFile/48508/A65.pdf;jsessionid=5C74398AB28C349B111A750C0B929F4D

Conclusions: OSH focus and systems for an ageing workforce Life-cycle approach Focus on work ability in relation to the demands of the job Holistic approach Prevention for all + Well-being at work Diversity Health surveillance and occupational health services Support for MSEs Integrated policies

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