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The First Step

The First Step. Moving Forward. A review of what we’ve covered Taking the first step Identifying priorities Developing an action plan. A Review of What We’ve Covered The Aging Workforce. There will be more older workers Older workers need and want to work

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The First Step

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  1. The First Step

  2. Moving Forward • A review of what we’ve covered • Taking the first step • Identifying priorities • Developing an action plan Designing the Age Friendly Workplace

  3. 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 Designing the Age Friendly Workplace

  4. Society Organization Policies The Work Environment 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 Designing the Age Friendly Workplace

  5. 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 Designing the Age Friendly Workplace

  6. 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 Designing the Age Friendly Workplace

  7. 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 Designing the Age Friendly Workplace

  8. What’s the First Step? Plan Ahead! Designing the Age Friendly Workplace

  9. The Aging WorkforceWhat To Do1 • Identify one priority • Create a plan to address your priority • Implement your plan and build on it 1 Planning approach adapted from “The Breakthrough Strategy,” developed by Robert Schaeffer Designing the Age Friendly Workplace

  10. 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? Example: Preventing fall-related injuries Designing the Age Friendly Workplace

  11. 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 • We will measure the number of fall-related injuries using OSHA 300 logs • Our goal: A 15% reduction over the next quarter Designing the Age Friendly Workplace

  12. Create a PlanHow Do You Achieve Your Objectives? • 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). Designing the Age Friendly Workplace

  13. 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 until then? • We will have accomplished our goal by the end of next quarter. • We don’t need to meet before then. Designing the Age Friendly Workplace

  14. Create a PlanHow Do You Achieve Your Objectives? • 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. Designing the Age Friendly Workplace

  15. Create a PlanHow Do You Achieve Your Objectives? • What might get in the way? • How will you respond? Designing the Age Friendly Workplace

  16. The Age Friendly Workplace Work Environment Example Designing the Age Friendly Workplace

  17. Now It’s Your Turn…

  18. Enabling a Healthy Work-Life Balance Designing an Age Friendly Work Environment Promoting Healthy Aging Throughout Life 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? Designing the Age Friendly Workplace

  19. 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? Designing the Age Friendly Workplace

  20. 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. Designing the Age Friendly Workplace

  21. Create a PlanHow Do You Achieve Your Objectives? • What might get in the way? • How will you respond? Designing the Age Friendly Workplace

  22. The Age Friendly Workplace Designing the Age Friendly Workplace

  23. Reviewing Your Action Plan • Is it important? Will people care? • How does it relate to the aging process? • Does it focus on results in addition to action? • How will you know when you succeed? • Are your goals achievable? • Will it integrate into your organization and not just be “one more thing”? • 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 Designing the Age Friendly Workplace

  24. Any Questions? Thanks for all the hard work! Designing the Age Friendly Workplace

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