1. Designing the Age Friendly Worksite1 MODULE 3: FOUR DIMENSIONS OF THE AGE FRIENDLY WORKSITE

2. Designing the Age Friendly Worksite2 This…

3. Designing the Age Friendly Worksite3 …or this? “If employers are to reap the benefits of the work ethic and experience of older workers, they must design the workplace of the future to meet their needs.” -AARP This…

4. Designing the Age Friendly Worksite4 The Four Action Areas 1)The Work Environment 2)Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 3)Work Arrangements 4)Community Social Support The Two Elements of Work/Life Balance

5. Designing the Age Friendly Worksite5 The MAP Table Action AreaExamples The Work Environment The Individual Work/Life Balance - Work Arrangements - Community Support

6. Designing the Age Friendly Worksite6 You fill in some ideas that sound good… Action AreaExamples The Work Environment + Design jobs to reduce heavy lifting + Provide increased lighting levels. + Follow the principles of Universal Design. The Individual Work/Life Balance - Work Arrangements - Community Support

7. Designing the Age Friendly Worksite7 Then you select a specific Action Item Action AreaExamples The Work Environment + Design jobs to reduce heavy lifting + Provide increased lighting levels + Follow the principles of Universal Design The Breakthrough Strategy Action AreaAction Item Example The Work Environment + Incorporate 3 “Prevention through Design” Strategies into Next Contract with Designer

8. Designing the Age Friendly Worksite8 Repeat… + Phased retirement (Work Arrangements) + Local computer classes (Community Support) Action AreaExamples Work/Life Balance - Work Arrangements - Community Support + Influenza immunizations + Blood pressure screening + Smoking cessation programs The Individual + Design jobs to reduce heavy lifting + Provide increased lighting levels. + Follow the principles of Universal Design. The Work Environment

9. Designing the Age Friendly Worksite9 Select two more Action Items The Breakthrough Strategy Action Item ExampleAction Area + Cover mammograms and colorectal cancer screening tests with insurance policies The Individual Action Item ExampleAction Area + Enroll 25 aging workers in a software classWork/Life Balance +

10. Designing the Age Friendly Worksite10 Building My Action Plan Action AreaWhatWhoWhenHowChallengesNext Steps The Work Environment The Individual Work/Life Balance - Work Arrangements - Community Support