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This article concerns early intervention where work is compromised by or aggravates a musculoskeletal problem. The sooner a musculoskeletal problem is managed, the less likely it is that it will lead to long-term work…
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Due to an ageing population and global economic competition, there is a societal need for people to extend their working lives while maintaining high work productivity. This article presents an overview of the labour…
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There is no specific OSH policy, strategy or programme in Cyprus that directly relates to the health and safety of older workers. Occupational health and safety of older workers is covered indirectly though the broader…
Initiatives from government/ government-affiliated organisations
Occupational health and safetyThe Austrian Occupational Safety and Health Strategy 2007 – 2012[1] (Austrian OSH Strategy) involves all national and regional actors for…
Initiatives from government/ government-affiliated organisations
National levelOccupational health and safetyThe latest National Strategy for Well-being at Work dates from 2008-2012[1] and a new strategy is currently being prepared…
Initiatives from government/ government-affiliated organisations
There are no special national strategies and programmes related to the occupational health and safety of older workers. Most of the policies and measures at national,…
Initiatives from government/government-affiliated organisations
Occupational health and safetyIn December 2008 the Ministry in charge of labour adopted the National Programme on Health Protection and Safety at Work for the period…
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In 2011, the National Research Centre for the Working Environment (NRCWE) published a descriptive analysis about retirement in Denmark. The respondents were 50-59 years when they answered the questionnaire. The main…
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National levelProgrammes and initiatives aiming to enhance work ability and to lengthen careers started already in the early 1990’s. The early programmes implemented at…
Initiatives from government / government-affiliated organisations
National levelDemographic changesDemography strategy of the Federal Government (Demografiestrategie der Bundesregierung): Germany has been facing major demographic…
