BEST PRACTICE IN WORKPLACE HEALTHY AGEING

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1 BEST PRACTICE IN WORKPLACE HEALTHY AGEING Health and Wellbeing at Work Conference 2014 Rosa Juarez Suffolk County Council

2 Today s Presentation 1. Progress Towards Healthy Ageing in Europe 2. Healthy workforce and business 3. Health of older workforce 4. Why people aren t healthier in older age 5. What employers can do to increase the health and wellbeing of older employees

3 WHAT IS PROGRESS TOWARDS HEALTHY AGEING IN EUROPE AND WHAT DOES IT SEEK TO ADDRESS?

4 Background to the Project

5 PARTNERS United Kingdom - Suffolk County Council Denmark - University College Zealand & University College South Denmark Germany - Aufbauwerk Region Leipzig GmbH Italy - Molise Region Spain - Andalusian School of Public Health

6 Suffolk s Demographic Profile Source: May NHS and Suffolk County Council Suffolk Together Proactive Care for Ageing well. Tricordant Report

7 Headlines 19% of population in Suffolk is aged over 65 By 2020 the number of over 65s will increase to 24% Source: May NHS and Suffolk County Council Suffolk Together Proactive Care for Ageing well. Tricordant Report

8 IS A HEALTHY WORKFORCE GOOD FOR BUSINESS?

9 Business Case Demographics Value of older workers Cost of replacing talent The cost of ill health Work life balance Risks of not changing practices

10 HOW HEALTHY IS THE OLDER WORKFORCE AND WHAT MOST IMPACTS THEIR HEALTH?

11 Suffolk s Adult Population 16% Binge drink 24% Obese 30% Eat healthily 17% Experience ill mental health 20% Currently smoke 21% complete 3x30 minutes physical activity per week Source: Suffolk Observatory database

12 Health Manager tool Online Health assessment questionnaire Personalised health report Suggested areas for action Set your own health goals Tailored advice and coaching

13 Health Assessment Questionnaire

14 Personalised Health Report

15 Tailored Advice

16 Goal Setting

17 Results 988 Participants 3 workplaces High rate of satisfaction with general state of health Consistently high reports of an internal locus of control Most people either not ready for behaviour change, or already undertaking change

18 Further Results Most unrefreshed despite having enough hours of sleep Most take part in few resistance physical activities Most have insufficient intake of fruit, vegetables, whole grains and healthy fats Large majority cite relationships as a major factor contributing to home-related stress Frequent use of unconstructive strategies for coping with stress Lost productivity due to presenteeism Absenteeism has decreased following introduction of HMT

19 WHY AREN T PEOPLE MORE ACTIVE AND HEALTHY IN OLDER AGE?

20 Feedback on Health Manager Tool The tool s utility as a stock-take I think it was a good eye-opener, even if you think you are fit and healthy, you realise suddenly that maybe you re not eating quite the right things. I think it might be good for people as a stock-taking type thing, oh my goodness, I haven t had that checked. I think it s really good if you haven t got any health problems, and you re not particularly concerned about weight or anything, you can slip under the net and think you re doing great and actually, it s ok, but there are bits you can improve on.

21 The tool s capacity for detail I thought there was a huge amount of detail in it, for not taking very long to fill it in, at the end of it l felt there was an awful lot to that could be gained from it.... The tool in workplace settings When I was in full time employment and I had a very busy, very stressful job, I think I would have been quite cynical because I think I d be thinking, this is just the employer wanting to keep me healthy so I can keep on working really hard.

22 WHAT CAN EMPLOYERS DO TO INCREASE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF EMPLOYEES?

23 Health Manager Tool Management Interface Anonymous information on their workforce Lifestyle statistics Medical statistics Occupational health statistics Helps to better understand and improve workplace health and wellbeing

24 Ageing Workforce Tools Health & Well-Being Sickness Absence Age Audit Tool- Acas and Coventry University Workplace wellbeing tool - DWP Steps to Manage Short Term Sickness - Acas 3 Step Checklist to Manage the Impact of Ageing Workforce Age Positive Health, work and wellbeing case studies DWP Self Assessment Standards Workplace Wellbeing Charter Liverpool PCT Steps to Manage Long Term Sickness - Acas How to Meet Legal requirements of Managing Attendance - Acas Free Occupational Health Services for Small Businesses Health for Work NHS How to Help an Employee Return to Work from Long Term Sickness - Acas

25 PROGRESS Tools Criteria for Workplace Health Promotion Interventions Criteria for Workplace Health Promotion Interventions Relevance Appropriateness Innovation Quality Assurance Applicability Transferability Adequacy of resources Equity/equality Sustainability Mainstreaming Ethics

26 Workplace Health Promotion Self Assessment

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28 Thank you! All project findings available at

29 References Bouchard, C., Blair S.L., and Haskell, W (eds), (2012) Physical Activity and Health published by Human Kinetics. Department of Work and Pensions, (2012) Annual publication of data about older workers employment position and labour market participation. HMSO Filkin, G., (Lord), (2013) Ready for Ageing? House of Lords Select Committee on Public Service and Demographic Change, published by The Stationary Office Ltd. Heckman, G.A., and McKelvie, R.S., (2008) Cardiovascular aging and exercise in healthy older adults. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine 18: Housden, S., Dr Mann, V., Professor Noble, B., (2013) Progress to Healthy Ageing Data Report, University Campus Suffolk. Kirkwood, T. B., (2008) A systematic look at an old problem. Nature 451, Linstone, Harold A. and Turoff, M., (eds) (1975) The Delphi Method: Techniques and Applications Addison Wesley Shah, D., (2009) Healthy Worker Effect Phenomena Indian Journal of Occupational Environment Medicine 13(2); 77-79