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FINNISH NATIONAL PROGRAM ON AGEING WORKERS (FINPAW) 1998-2002

FINNISH NATIONAL PROGRAM ON AGEING WORKERS (FINPAW) 1998-2002. Prof. Juhani Ilmarinen Finnish Institute of Occupational Health Helsinki, Finland. AGEING AND WORK. AGEING AND WORK. MILESTONES OF FINNISH EXPERIENCES. MILESTONES OF FINNISH EXPERIENCES. 1. 1981.

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FINNISH NATIONAL PROGRAM ON AGEING WORKERS (FINPAW) 1998-2002

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  1. FINNISH NATIONAL PROGRAM ON AGEING WORKERS (FINPAW) 1998-2002 Prof. Juhani Ilmarinen Finnish Institute of Occupational Health Helsinki, Finland

  2. AGEING AND WORK AGEING AND WORK MILESTONES OF FINNISH EXPERIENCES MILESTONES OF FINNISH EXPERIENCES 1. 1981 Longitudinal Studies of Ageing Workers by FIOH 2. 1990-1996 FinnAge -Respect for the Ageing Programme by FIOH 3. 1996 Cabinet Committee: Ageing people at work 4. 1998-2002 National Programme for ageing workers New Programme proposals of different 5. 2003 ministries

  3. Key Problems addressed by the Finnish National Programme of Ageing Workers (FINPAW) 1. Early retirement and general attitudes favouring early retirement 2. Low employment rate 3. Weak re-employment 4. Weakening work ability 5. Low educational level 6. Lack of information in society on ageing in general and the situation of ageing workers 7. Ageism: Prejudice, even discrimination towards ageing people creates a serious problem in society

  4. Objectives of FINPAW 1. Strengthen the status of Ageing persons in labour market 2. Improve their possibilities of staying at work 3. Help them to get employment

  5. CONTENT OF THE FINPAW 1. Comprehensive information and training projects 2. Promotion of activities to maintain work ability of the labour force 3. Boosting employment 4. Producing knowledge to create positive attitudes towards ageing and older persons 5. Services provided for ageing and older people by the labour administration, occupational safety and health authorities and authorities of education 6. Research and developmental projects 7. Developments in legislation

  6. Key actors of FINPAW - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health - Ministry of Labour - Ministry of Education - Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) - Trade Unions - Employers Associations

  7. Important reasons for staying at work until statutory old-age retirement

  8. Over 55 (n=105) decrease in workload and haste, 69 % more opportunities for rehabilitation, 64 % better health care, 57 % Age 45-54 (n=420) decrease in work load and haste, 70 % more opportunities for rehabilitation, 64 % more challenges in work content, 59 % Age 35-44 (n=380) more challenges in work content, 75 % decrease in work load and haste, 71 % better leadership practices, 67 % Under 35 (n=272) more salary, 75 % more challenges in work content, 74 % more opportunities for education, 71 % Important reasons for staying at work until statutory old-age retirement by age groups?

  9. Mental work more challenges in work content, 74% decrease in workload and haste, 68% better leadership practices, 62% Physical work decrease in workload and haste, 71% more opportunities for rehabilitation, 71% higher salary, 66% Both mental and physical work decrease in workload and haste, 71% more opportunities for rehabilitation, 71% higher salary, 66% Important reasons for staying at work until statutory old-age retirement by type of work?

  10. There has been arranged age leadership training for management (interview of management) MWA Barometer 2001 / FIOH

  11. Improvements made in working environment in Finnish workplaces during the previous 12 months MWA Barometer 2001 / FIOH

  12. Improvements in team function and organisation of work in Finnish workplaces during the previous 12 months MWA Barometer 2001 / FIOH

  13. Training and competence building in Finnish workplaces during the previous 12 months MWA Barometer 2001 / FIOH

  14. Promotion of health and functional capacity of the employees in Finnish workplaces during the previous 12 months MWA Barometer 2001/ FIOH

  15. WOMEN WAI Office work (1981, 1985, 1991) 50 G1 (n=40) 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 AGE (years)

  16. Jorma Rantanen FIOH Jorma Rantanen FIOH Economic appraisal • Over 200 companies of various size from different branches • Method : Tervus Economic Appraisal • Benefit / Cost ratio variation between 3 and 20 • Benefit : Reduction of absenteeism and work incapacity 50%, increase in productivity 50% Source : Bergström and Ahonen 2000 1 th th Singapore 2000 26 International Congress on Occupational Health Singapore 2000 26 International Congress on Occupational Health

  17. INFRASTRUCTURE • SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES • INSTITUTIONS EMPLOYABILITY ECONOMIC WELL-BEING WORK ABILITY HUMAN WELL-BEING - Human Resources - Work Conditions EMPLOYMENT POLICIES - Employment Policy - Education Policy - Exit Policy - Social protection NATURAL CAPITAL, HUMAN CAPITAL, SOCIAL CAPITAL

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