The second stage of the workshop focuses on the strategies that can improve workers' health and productivity over time. There is evidence to suggest that a worker's ability to meet the demands of a job can be maintained if employers and employees pay attention to four categories of variables:

The Work Environment:

Strategies that match jobs, equipment, tools and workstations with the physical and psychological needs of workers

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention:

Strategies that have been proven to prevent chronic illness, improve health and save on health care costs throughout life

Work Arrangements:

Human resource policy approaches to balance the demands of family, life and work as people age

Community Social Support:

Strategies to influence the larger community outside the workplace and leverage existing community services to help employees find the work/life balance they need

Taking relevant action in these four areas will translate to healthier, safer workers who are empowered to manage the changes that will occur as they age..

Issues

Action