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Designing the Age Friendly Workplace
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The First Step
Designing the Age Friendly Workplace
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Moving Forward
• A review of what we’ve covered• Taking the first step– Identifying priorities– Developing an action plan
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A Review of What We’ve CoveredThe Aging Workforce
• There will be more older workers– Older workers
need and want to work
– We need the skills older workers have
– Social Security needs help-20
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60
80
100
Percent Change
16-2425-5455-6465-7475+
Age Group
Percent Change in Labor Force, 2006-2016
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A Review of What We’ve CoveredWhy the Aging Workforce Matters• Your organization will
see changes at every level– Age affects how we work– Work affects how we age– Safety, health and job
performance
• How you’re affected depends on what you do to prepare
• To prepare for an older workforce, prepare for an aging workforce
Society
Organization PoliciesThe Work Environment
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A Review of What We’ve CoveredThe Work Environment
• The spaces where we work affect how we age
• We have control over how workplaces are designed
• Work environment issues are aging issues– Physical demands of work– Lighting and vision– Cognitive demands of
work
• We can design age friendly workplaces
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A Review of What We’ve CoveredHealth Promotion• Health promotion:
– Prevention– Detection– Management
• Promoting health throughout life can prevent chronic disease
• Promoting health can lead to better disease management
• Health promotion can save you money
0
5
10
15
20
% with Diabetes
18-4445-6465-7475+
Age Group
Diabetes and Age
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A Review of What We’ve CoveredWork & Life Balance
• It’s time to rethink how work and retirement function
• Flexible work options can benefit you and your aging workforce
• Phased retirement programs are an example
• Social and community resources can help
Older Workers' Preferences for the "Next Stage"
Cycle In and Out Part-Time
Start a Business Work Full Time
Never Work Again Something Else
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What’s the First Step?
Plan Ahead!Type of Goal Goal
How It Will
Happen
Who Will Ensure It
Does
When It Will End
Challenges &
SolutionsThe Work Environment
Health Promotion
Work/Life Balance- In the Workplace- In the Community
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The Aging WorkforceWhat To Do1
1. Identify one priority2. Create a plan to address your priority3. Implement your plan and build on it
1 Planning approach adapted from “The Breakthrough Strategy,” developed by Robert Schaeffer
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• What Is Your Priority?–What’s important for the future of your
organization?–What will people in your organization really care about?
Example: Preventing fall-related injuries
1. Identify One PriorityWhat Will Make a Difference for You?
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• How will you measure “success”? ________– Pick a good way to measure your top priority–How much will you change? ________–Hint: Start small to generate momentum
• We will measure the number of fall-related injuries using OSHA 300 logs
• Our goal: A 15% reduction over the next quarter
2. Create a PlanHow Do You Achieve Your Objectives?
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• Do you have a baseline?• Who is accountable?– Who will be the champion?– Will this be a team effort? If so, who will help?
• Based off of our OSHA 300 logs, we had 20 fall-related injuries last year
• Jim (the “safety guy”) will lead the effort. He’ll have help from Greg (in maintenance) and Janice (in human resources).
2. Create a PlanHow Do You Achieve Your Objectives?
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• What is the timeline?–When will it all be done?–How often will you need to meet until
then?
• We will have accomplished our goal by the end of next quarter.
• We don’t need to meet before then.
2. Create a PlanHow Do You Achieve Your Objectives?
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• What, exactly, do you need to do to make it happen?
• Step 1: Repair the stairs outside of Building 4
• Step 2: Install slip-resistant mats at the loading dock
• Step 3: Reorganize the supply room to reduce the need for ladders
• Etc.
2. Create a PlanHow Do You Achieve Your Objectives?
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• What might get in the way? • How will you respond?
Challenge
Response
CostCombine funds from safety budget and from maintenance’s budget
Etc.
2. Create a PlanHow Do You Achieve Your Objectives?
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Goal How It Will Happen
Who Will Ensure It
Does
When It Will End
Challenges &
Solutions
Reduce the number of fall-related injuries by
15%
Repair stairwell
Slip-resistant mats
Reorganize supply closet
Jim - safety
Greg - maint.
Janice- HR
The first
day of next
quarter
Share cost
between two
depts.
The Age Friendly Workplace Work Environment Example
Now It’s Your Turn…
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1. Identify One PriorityWhat Will Make a Difference for You?
• What Is Your Priority?–What’s important for the future of your
organization?–What will people in your organization really care about?
Promoting Healthy Aging Throughout Life
Designing an Age Friendly Work Environment
Enabling a Healthy Work-Life Balance
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2. Create a PlanHow Do You Achieve Your Objectives?
• How will you measure “success”? ________– Pick a good way to measure your top priority–How much will you change? ________–Hint: Start small to generate momentum
• Do you have a baseline?• Who is accountable?–Who is the champion? _______________– Is it a team effort? If so, who’s on the team?
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2. Create a PlanHow Do You Achieve Your Objectives?
• What is the timeline?– When will it all be done? ____/ ____/ ______– How often will you need to meet for progress
updates?
• What, exactly, do you need to do to make it happen?– Step 1:__________________________________________– Step 2: _________________________________________– Step 3: _________________________________________– Step 4: _________________________________________– Etc.
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2. Create a PlanHow Do You Achieve Your Objectives?
• What might get in the way? • How will you respond?
Challenge Response
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Type of Goal GoalHow It
Will Happen
Who Will Ensure It
Does
When It Will
Finish
Challenges &
ResponsesThe Work Environment
Health Promotion
Work/Life Balance- In the Workplace- In the Community
The Age Friendly Workplace
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Reviewing Your Action Plan
1. Is it important? Will people care?2. How does it relate to the aging process?3. Does it focus on results in addition to action?4. How will you know when you succeed?5. Are your goals achievable?6. Will it integrate into your organization and
not just be “one more thing”?7. What will you do to communicate the goals
and results to people who matter?
1 Planning approach adapted from “The Breakthrough Strategy,” developed by Robert Schaeffer
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Any Questions?
Thanks for all the hard work!