Institutional analysis of workplace health promotion for elderly in 10 Countries: Pro-Health65+

Borghini, Alice; Poscia, Andrea; Milia, DI La; Milovanovic, Sonja; Stojanovic, Jovana; Pattavina, Fabio; Tamburrano, Andrea; Ricciardi, Walter; Moscato, Umberto; Magnavita, Nicola

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“…Finally, companies were contacted directly online. The list of companies to be contacted was obtained by combining the rankings of the world’s major corporations according to sales, brand, appreciation by workers, and attention to the older worker [ 6 ]. Additional information was obtained by contacting a panel of experts from each of the 10 European countries and, when possible, the authors of the studies.…”

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Obstacles and Future Prospects: Considerations on Health Promotion Activities for Older Workers in Europe

Magnavita

2018

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The ageing of workers is one of the most important issues for occupational health and safety in Europe. The ageing of the active population means that health promotion is a necessity rather than a mere option. This review considers barriers and perspectives for workplace health promotion for older workers. Lack of awareness on the part of management and inflexibility in the occupational health and safety system appear to be major barriers. To overcome these, it will be necessary to disseminate knowledge regarding the effectiveness of health promotion actions for older workers, encourage greater involvement on the part of social partners, recover resources by replacing medical consumerism and bureaucratic practices, adopt an integrated approach combining the prevention of occupational risks and the promotion of healthy lifestyles, and recognize subsidiarity and the ability of working communities to regulate themselves.

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“…Our study focused on intervention studies that were developed or implemented in the workplace [ 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]. The workplace is considered to be particularly interesting and important for health promotion because it has a powerful impact on a large number of people both during and after their working life.…”

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Obstacles and Future Prospects: Considerations on Health Promotion Activities for Older Workers in Europe

Magnavita

2018

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Institutional analysis of workplace health promotion for elderly in 10 Countries: Pro-Health65+

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Obstacles and Future Prospects: Considerations on Health Promotion Activities for Older Workers in Europe

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