1. Promoting workers health the longer people work, the more it matters Marie-Chantal BLANDIN – Eurogip - France

2. Understanding occupational risks in Europe 2 Why act at this level?

3. Understanding occupational risks in Europe 3 According to the medical point of view a range of abilities -primarily physical and sensory- decline from age 60

4. Understanding occupational risks in Europe 4 The question is: how to reconcile ageing with a longer working life?

5. Understanding occupational risks in Europe 5 Incidence rate of fatal accidents at work and of occupational diseases in 2001 in EU-15 Age groups 18-24 years old 25-34 years old 35-44 years old 45-54 years old 55-64 years old Incidence rate of fatal accidents at work 2.63.23.75.07.4 Incidence rate of occupational diseases 22.722.431.139.269.2 Source : EUROSTAT

6. Understanding occupational risks in Europe 6 Average duration of temporary disability and average permanent disability rate in 2001 in France Age groups 18-24 years old 25-34 years old 35-44 years old 45-54 years old 55-64 years old Average duration of temporary disability 26.740.555.269.581.0 Average permanent disability rate 8.69.210.311.310.7 Source : INSEE

7. Understanding occupational risks in Europe 7 If lifetime employment is to be longer, changes to the pattern of work are imperative

8. Understanding occupational risks in Europe 8 What to do next?

9. Understanding occupational risks in Europe 9 Improving occupational safety and health in the work environment (by reducing exposure to work hazards and changing workplace design)

10. Understanding occupational risks in Europe 10 Improving the work organisation with regard to: - shift patterns - flexible working time - part-time work - rotation of staff etc.

11. Understanding occupational risks in Europe 11 From occupational health to well – being (through measures which place greater value on « human resources »)

12. Understanding occupational risks in Europe 12 From occupational health to health in general (through diet, fitness, sport, etc. )

13. Understanding occupational risks in Europe 13 Towards a best quality of work life for ALL workers