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Topic- Employee wellness
Global aging: the positive story
The economic drawbacks of population aging are not as intractable as commonly depicted, according to Goldman Sachs Research economists. Although rising public sector pension/retirement costs remain a concern for some economies, the most effective means of counteracting the impact of aging on dependency ratios is to extend working lives, they write. In fact, this trend is already in motion. The report provides an intriguing perspective on current and future trends in population aging.
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Stats: 88% of workers 50+ report job satisfaction
More than two-thirds of those who are working after age 50 said that working boosts their physical health, mental health, and/or their overall wellbeing, according to the latest report from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging, which is packed with data on close to 3500 respondents ages 50 to 94.
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How to empower the care force
Direct care workers and family caregivers are the backbone of the older adult care force, but they often lack support. A new "Together in Care" issue brief recommends policy actions that empower and support direct care workers and family caregivers in their interconnected roles, including:
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Three pillars of psychological safety at work revealed
Making sure that employees feel like they can speak their minds, take risks, and be themselves without fear of being judged is part of building a strong company culture and a psychologically safe workplace. The guidance given here could be relevant for all active-aging settings.
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Employee mental health programs largely ineffective
Initiatives that promote mental well-being are formally recommended for all British workers, and likely other workers, as well. But a new study suggests those initiatives, while well-meaning, are in fact missing the mark. Overall, the idea of having mental health support is positive, but individual-level interventions don't seem to be helpful, and may even be harmful, when looking at specific work situations.
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Same-level workplace falls set to rise
Same-level falls in the workplace are set to rise due to the rapid growth in the numbers of older female employees in the workforce, Australian research suggests. Although workplace falls, overall, are more common among male employees, particularly falls from height, same-level falls are more common in older women, the findings indicate. The prevalence and relative severity of workplace falls mean that better prevention strategies are needed to mitigate these sex-specific risk factors, the researchers conclude.
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