Info: 38 pages

Description: This is a comprehensive guide, published in 2006 by the Government of Alberta. It states it is targeted at employers, managers and supervisors but contains valuable information for anyone in a workplace. It provides guidance on the effects of aging, how to change work environments to accommodate that; how those changes benefit everyone; how to keep older workers employed, and many other areas of interest.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination, Occupational Health and Safety, Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience: Supervisors,

Info: 94 pages

Description: Manitoba based booklet describes real world examples of older worker issues, risk assessment, solution implementation and economic benefits. This project developed 40 case studies of ergonomic interventions for older workers in small businesses. The case study book uses SAFE Work as a format and includes problems, solutions, costs and benefits.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety, Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience: Human Resource, Safety and Health Practitioner,

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Topic: Health and Wellness,

Audience: Human Resource, Safety and Health Practitioner,

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Description: Active Aging in Manitoba programs are designed to change the attitudes of all Manitobans towards healthy aging. Volunteer peer leaders are our core resource. These well trained volunteers lead exercise classes, walking programs and facilitate presentations to education in all walks of life and all age ranges.

Topic: Health and Wellness,

Audience: Human Resource, Safety and Health Practitioner,

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Description: The U.S. Age Friendly Foundation's ("The Foundation") Certified Age Friendly Employer (CAFE) program is an initiative to identify those organizations that are committed to being the best places to work for employees at or above age 50. A list of employers that have earned The Foundation's Certified Age Friendly Employer designation is available at this page.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination,

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Description: The Age Smart Employer Awards – an initiative of the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center and The New York Academy of Medicine, funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation – aims to address this need by researching and identifying best practices, honoring employers who value workers of all ages, and supporting businesses looking to maximize the potential of their workers as they age and the benefits of a multigenerational workforce.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination, Aging Worker Characteristics,

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Description: The Columbia Aging Center and the New York Academy of Medicine sponsor Age Smart Employer Awards in an effort to better understand and promote knowledge about this segment of the population. They listened to 100+ small NYC businesses share their staffing struggles and solutions. This article shares the top ten reasons to engage and retain your older workers while noting that while age smart strategies will directly support and utilize the talents of older workers, these strategies benefit all workers. There are a number of employer focussed resources on their website.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination, Aging Worker Characteristics,

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Info: 24 pages

Description: This Australian report is part of a larger study “Working longer, staying healthy and keeping productive” undertaken by the Australian National University. This part found that employers that take the time to support aging worker’s needs are finding increasingly positive results which include increased participation, decreased absenteeism and turnover in aging workers. The study notes that research does suggest that older workers who are in good health are expected to be less inclined to exit the workforce. Nevertheless, it is important to consider the extent to which the concerns about work and health in older workers is legitimate, and what needs to be done, regarding physical and psychological wellbeing, and cognitive performance that may or may not affect safety and health on the job. The report also gives recommendations to employers which include, but are not limited to, tailoring health and safety practices; addressing discrimination and removing disincentives.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination, Aging Worker Characteristics,

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Info: 3:57 minutes

Description: In this brief video examining the historical forces that form our (mis)perceptions of the value of today’s Baby Boomers in the workforce, Jennifer Manuel makes the case for shedding stereotypes about older workers that no longer serve us in today’s knowledge-based economy.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination,

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Info: 268 pages

Description: This book, available for purchase, was originally written in 2014 and updated in 2016 by authors from England, the Netherlands and the US, focusing on the aging workforce from the employment relationship perspective. It focuses on how organizations can ensure their aging workers remain motivated, productive and healthy. In 15 chapters, several experts on this topic describe how organizations through effective human resource management can ensure that workers are able to continue working at higher age. In addition, this book discusses the role older workers themselves play in continuing work at higher age. To do this, the authors integrate research from different areas, such as literature on leadership, psychological contracts and diversity with literature on the aging workforce. Through this integration this book provides innovative ways for organizations and workers to maintain productivity, motivation and health. Aging Workers and the Employee-Employer Relationship summarizes the latest research on how employment relationships change with age and its implications for supporting the well-being, motivation and productivity of older workers. It identifies ways to improve how both companies and workers solve the problems they face. These include better designed employment practices and more adaptive job content and developmental opportunities for aging workers along with activities aging workers can engage to enhance their own job crafting, learning and employability. Large portions of this book are available on-line to review

Topic: Aging Worker Characteristics,

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Description: In 2011, 61% of Manitoba’s agriculture sector workforce was 45 years of age or older, which is on par with the Canadian agriculture sector average of 60%, but much higher than the average of 44% across all Canadian industries. Because of the province’s age profile, it is predicted to lose nearly one in three workers (30% of its current domestic agricultural workforce) to retirement between now and 2025. The article discusses recruiting and retaining workers.

Topic: Demographics and Trends,

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Description: Contents of this human resources focussed article include points about the following areas:
What is a multigenerational workforce; benefits and challenges of a multigenerational workforce; managing a multigenerational workforce and best practices to do so.

Topic: Demographics and Trends, Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience: Human Resource,

Info: 23 pages

Description: This paper reports on a survey given to Manitoba employers in 2013 regarding the employment of aging workers. The information provided includes strategies to retain and engage aging workers, as well as the benefits and challenges. The results of this survey provide a look at practices for retention, recruitment, and engagement of older workers, and they outline organizational conditions that allow those practices to be successfully implemented. There are many useful references particularly for human resource managers.

Topic: Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience: Employers,

Info: 24 Pages

Description: This comprehensive paper was a presentation to an international health and safety conference and its stated intent was noted as – “designed to inform the audience of safety and health issues surrounding the older worker, especially those that perform physical work. This course also is intended to familiarize the attendees with the traditional workplace safety and health challenges of the older worker while also addressing their value to an organization.” This presentation was primarily intended to provide supervisors, managers and safety coordinators, in nearly every organization in the country (USA), with information concerning safety and health and the older worker. There is particular value for those organizations whose older workers routinely perform physically challenging work and a high degree of safety and health awareness.

Topic: Demographics and Trends, Ageism and Age Discrimination, Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience: Safety and Health Practitioner,

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Description: In most developed countries, governments are implementing policies encouraging older persons to work past 65 years to reduce the burden on societies related to disability benefits and pension payments. Despite this push to extend working lives, we know little about who already works past this age and any inequalities that may exist. This study investigates the employment rates of those aged 65–75 years of age by educational level, health status and sex in Canada (CAN), Denmark (DK), Sweden (SE) and the United Kingdom (UK). Secondly, it relates findings on employment rates to prevailing policies in the different countries, to increase the understanding on how to further extend working lives.

Topic: Aging Worker Characteristics,

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Info: 7 pages

Description: An academic article, this Finnish author discusses the demographics and declining mental and physical abilities as we age along with possible solutions. He goes on to discuss the need for changes to be made in workplaces. He asserts this will not be an option as the labour force decreases and there is a growing need to keep older workers employed. A key discussion emphasizes the concept of individual work ability - a process of human resources in relation to work. Human resources can be described by (1) health and functional capacities (physical, mental, social), (2) education and competence, (3) values and attitudes, and (4) motivation. When this comprehensive set of individual factors is related to (5) work demands (physical, mental), (6) work community and management, and (7) work environment, the outcome can be called the individual work ability. The work ability concept is a dynamic process that changes greatly for several reasons throughout an individual's work life. One of the main factors inducing change is aging and its effects on human resources. The author asserts the promotion of work ability creates the base for the processes of employability. Together they can be powerful tools for improving employment at all ages, especially for aging workers.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination, Aging Worker Characteristics,

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Info: 4:32 minutes

Description: CBS's Richard Roth reports on BMW's work force that is not only getting older but is also getting better with a little help from some innovative fixes that the company to have experienced workers to meet there manufacturing needs.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination, Aging Worker Characteristics,

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Info: Published: Sep 20, 2018

Description: While an American perspective, this blog is relevant to the Manitoba situation. The blog describes reasonable accommodations as anything that does not cause undue hardship to the business. Companies must meet all accommodation requests unless there are significant factors that will have a detrimental impact on business operations. Three examples of what might be considered unreasonable accommodation are provided.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination,

Audience: Industry Safety and Health Organizations,

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Description: This fact sheet from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Heath and Safety poses a number of questions and brief provides answers to a variety of considerations around the topic of aging workers.

Topic: Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience: Supervisors, Workers,

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Description: The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety has several items related to the aging workforce. They include many programs that are available for e-learning to learn about specific illnesses which are common within aging working populations, such as musculoskeletal disorders and mental health. There is also a fact sheet, poster and podcast on this topic.

Topic: Injury and Illness Information, Occupational Health and Safety, Aging Worker Characteristics,

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Info: A series of articles with useful references discussing issues and solutions for the aging workforce

Description: A series of articles from the Canadian Association of Retired Persons addressing issues and solutions for the aging workforce.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination, Aging Worker Characteristics,

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Info: Published: Apr 27, 2022

Description: Canada's working-age population is older than it has ever been, according to new census figures released Wednesday. More than one in five working adults is now nearing retirement, says Statistics Canada — a demographic shift that will create significant challenges for the Canadian workforce in the coming decade.

Topic: Demographics and Trends,

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Description: Aging affects a variety of health conditions and outcomes, including both chronic health conditions and the likelihood of on-the-job injury. However, the exact nature of these relationships has only recently been better understood, and it is quickly becoming clear that appropriate programs and support in the workplace, community, or at home can help workers live longer, more productive lives.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety, Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience: Safety and Health Practitioner,

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Description: The article and links discuss: A Life-Span Perspective that considers the patterns of change and transition that occur in different domains of aging. A Comprehensive and Integrated Framework for improving worker safety, health and well-being in a coordinated program that utilizes a range of education and intervention strategies. Outcomes that Recognize the Priorities of Both Workers and Organizations. A Supportive Work Culture for Multi-Generational Issues that arise when up to four generations are working side-by-side.

Topic: Aging Worker Characteristics,

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Description: The article and links discuss: A Life-Span Perspective that considers the patterns of change and transition that occur in different domains of aging. A Comprehensive and Integrated Framework for improving worker safety, health and well-being in a coordinated program that utilizes a range of education and intervention strategies. Outcomes that Recognize the Priorities of Both Workers and Organizations. A Supportive Work Culture for Multi-Generational Issues that arise when up to four generations are working side-by-side.

Topic: Demographics and Trends, Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience: Supervisors,

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Description: Various categories of resources related to aging workforce including, demographics, safety, health and wellness, HR management, etc. The goal of the resources is to help organizations take action and prepare for an aging workforce.

Topic: Demographics and Trends, Occupational Health and Safety,

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Description: MIPO (Menopause Information Pack for Organizations) Menopause Information Pack for Organizations (MIPO) is a free, open access suite of resources to help workplaces support menopausal transition informed by internationally recognized research.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety, Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience: Union, Human Resource,

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Description: Article from Chartered Professional Accountants Canada. The article highlights demographics of the aging workforce, the prevalence of ageism in the workplace, and suggestions for moving forward.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination,

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Description: The Recreation Services Division is committed to providing a safe, fun, inclusive and dynamic environment where everyone can reach their highest potential. Our programs offer an extensive variety of creative, age-appropriate recreation opportunities year round. Recreation Services has implemented a number of initiatives to help enhance our programs!

Topic: Health and Wellness,

Audience: Human Resource, Safety and Health Practitioner,

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Description: The Construction Safety Association of Manitoba (CSAM) is a non-profit organization run by and for the building construction industry in Manitoba, with governance provided by the Winnipeg Construction Association’s Board of Directors and the CSAM Advisory Committee.  The objectives of CSAM are: To provide information regarding accident prevention methods and changes to health and safety regulations. To develop information, resources, tools, and training programs to enable contractors to meet their legislated responsibilities. To provide guidance with respect to establishing comprehensive safety programs tailored to meet the needs of individual companies both large and small. To act as the Authority Having Jurisdiction to grant COR® Certification and SECOR® Certification.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

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Description: Various categories of resources related to aging workforce including, demographics, safety, health and wellness, HR management, etc. The goal of the resources is to help organizations take action and prepare for an aging workforce.

Topic: Demographics and Trends, Aging Worker Characteristics,

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Info: 3:11 minutes

Description: Various categories of resources related to aging workforce including, demographics, safety, health and wellness, HR management, etc. The goal of the resources is to help organizations take action and prepare for an aging workforce.

Topic: Demographics and Trends, Aging Worker Characteristics,

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Info: Published: Mar 2, 2022

Description: Recent article discussing the advantages and benefits for hiring older workers. It also looks at the misconceptions about older workforce

Topic: Demographics and Trends, Aging Worker Characteristics,

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Info: 4:00 minutes

Description: Easy Small Business HR video series for human resource professionals. This video discusses the many advantages for organizations that hire older workers.

Topic: Aging Worker Characteristics,

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Info: Published: Oct 15, 2019

Description: The number of older people in the population—and with it, the proportion of older to younger workers—has grown in the past 5 decades and is projected to continue to grow. People are living longer. They either need or want to continue working at an older age for reasons ranging from inadequate retirement savings or a need for continued health insurance benefits to job satisfaction and the social contact and stimulation of being in the workplace.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety, Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience: Human Resource,

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Description: Article discusses that some physical skills tend to diminish with age but emphasizes that older workers have much to offer in the form of knowledge and skills. Although best practices for workplace safety are the same regardless of the age of employees, it’s wise to emphasize some aspects with an aging workforce. Article outlines a number of practical tips for preventing injuries in older workers.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience: Workers, Industry Safety and Health Organizations, Human Resource, Safety and Health Practitioner,

Info: 2 pages

Description: A well-designed workplace wellness program has been shown to reduce healthcare, sick leave and disability management costs by more than 25 percent, according to findings from 56 studies published in the American Journal of Health Promotions. Let EMC loss control experts help you develop a wellness program that’s right for your organization.

Topic: Health and Wellness,

Audience: Safety and Health Practitioner,

Info: 23 pages

Description: This action plan sets out how Alberta plans to engage employers and aging workers in ensuring the labour force is supported as the population ages toward retirement. The plan promotes active aging and sets out policies which aid in supporting aging workers. In 2006, the Government of Alberta acknowledged the need to increase the labour force participation of mature workers in its comprehensive labour force strategy, Building and Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce (BETW). Between October 2007 and February 2008 an online public consultation on Alberta’s aging workforce gathered input from Albertans on their priorities, issues and experience with an aging workforce. Following this, government developed this action plan to support increased labour force participation of mature workers.

Topic: Demographics and Trends, Health and Wellness, Aging Worker Characteristics,

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Info: Published: Jul 12, 2017

Description: Baby boomers may be reluctant to dive into digital tools. But they should be encouraged, because they still have so much to offer. This article offers tips on how to encourage older workers to embrace technology.

Topic: Demographics and Trends, Ageism and Age Discrimination,

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Description: Work-related injuries, diseases and deaths result in high economic costs to individuals, employers, governments and society. The negative effects of poor OSH management include costly early retirement, the loss of skilled staff, absenteeism and presenteeism (when employees come into work despite illness, increasing the likelihood of mistakes), and high medical costs and insurance premiums. EU-OSHA aims to address this need in its two-stage overview project ‘Costs and benefits of occupational safety and health’, which aims to develop an economic costing model to establish reliable estimates of the costs of poor OSH management. Links to various related items are included.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

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Description: This brief article is a good summary of the variety of issues around an aging workforce. It also discusses ways to promote health and what some of the best practices are to adapt the work environment.

Topic: Demographics and Trends, Occupational Health and Safety,

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Info: 94 pages

Description: This report analyzes how the workforce approaches returning to work after an occupational injury. Not only does it cover rehabilitation and return to work strategies, but it also outlines prevention of workplace health and safety issues. This European standard is one which can be useful in optimizing Manitoba’s health and safety approach to aging workers.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety, Return to Work,

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Info: 166 pages

Description: Safer and healthier work at any age: Final overall analysis report - European Agency for Safety and Health at Work Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. This comprehensive report is based on the main findings of a three-year pilot project initiated by the European Parliament and directed by the EU-OSHA on the occupational safety and health challenges posed by an ageing workforce. The report analyzes the challenges that an aging workforce faces with the focus
on safety and health at work. Best practices that will improve the safety and health of an aging workforce are discussed. Policy development and best workplace practices are the centre of this work, and it is a crucial document to reference due to the scope and nature of the report.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety, Return to Work,

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Info: Information Sheet, 2 pages. Executive Summary, 16 pages. Full Report, 166 pages.

Description: This report details the key findings in relation to the three main questions examined in their review: (1) ‘What changes occur in ageing individuals?’, (2) ‘What are the implications of these changes throughout working life?’ and (3) ‘What OSH measures could promote sustainable work throughout working life’. Gaps in current knowledge are identified and overall conclusions and possible policy implications are summarised, highlighting the importance of considering individual work ability and specific measures in risk prevention strategies. There are three formats for this important study – an information sheet, an executive summary and the full report.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety, Aging Worker Characteristics,

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Description: Manitoba Farm Safety is administered by Keystone Agricultural Producers and provides farm-specific resources and guidance to help farmers become aware, compliant and able to ensure healthy, safe workplaces. Manitoba Farm Safety provides training, farm safety consultations, barn inspections, noise and gas checks. They also provide numerous resources in the form of templates and samples to support Manitoba farmers and agri-businesses in promoting safety culture within their workplaces.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

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Info: Published: Jan 17, 2019

Description: Author discusses “the double whammy:” ageism and sexism. She states women over 50 in the workplace today are victimized by this and discusses some actions to counteract this bias.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination,

Audience: Union, Human Resource,

Info: Published: Jan, 2022

Description: For a host of economic and policy reasons, growing proportions of older Americans (ages 55 and older) are economically precarious and compelled to work far beyond that once-typical retirement age of 62 or 65. In 2020, more than one-fifth of the 35 million American workers older than age 55 earned so little they swelled the ranks of the working poor.

Topic: Demographics and Trends, Ageism and Age Discrimination,

Audience: Union,

Info: Press Release

Description: The press release defines how Alberta helps mature workers remain in the workforce and provides facts on mature workers in Alberta.

Topic: Aging Worker Characteristics,

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Info: 2 pages

Description: This Albertan fact sheet has condensed resources for Albertan aging workers to find assistance on topics such as mature workers; retirement options; finding work as a mature worker among others.

Topic: Aging Worker Characteristics,

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Description: This is a comprehensive guide, published in 2006 by the Government of Alberta. It states it is targeted at employers, managers and supervisors but contains valuable information for anyone in a workplace. It provides guidance on the effects of aging, how to change work environments to accommodate that; how those changes benefit everyone; how to keep older workers employed, and many other areas of interest.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination, Occupational Health and Safety, Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience: Union,

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Description: There are a variety of programs and services to help you ensure your later years are safe and secure.

Topic: Health and Wellness,

Audience: Human Resource, Safety and Health Practitioner,

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Description: Information on the Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security pension and related benefits, the Canadian retirement income calculator and retirement planning.

Topic: Health and Wellness,

Audience: Human Resource,

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Description: You can still work if you are receiving a CPP retirement pension, without reducing the pension amount. In fact, you could increase it by means of the CPP post-retirement benefit.

Topic: Health and Wellness,

Audience: Human Resource,

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Description: The authors suggest that to continue to grow our economy, companies need to take action by bringing older people back to work and giving them meaningful, important jobs. They note that this may seem simple, but age bias is a serious hurdle. Many companies prioritize hiring cheaper, younger workers who they believe are more valuable than someone more expensive with more expertise. Contrary to popular belief, however, older, more tenured people are more successful entrepreneurs. Those over the age of 40 are three times more likely to create successful companies as a result of their patient, collaborative natures, and their lack of have a “need to prove myself” attitude. The article includes a list of actions companies can take.

Topic: Demographics and Trends, Ageism and Age Discrimination,

Audience: Industry Safety and Health Organizations, Employers,

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Description: Over half of America's 1.9 million farms are operated by persons over age 55. The situation is similar in Manitoba. Farming is one of the most dangerous occupations in the nation; the oldest age group in farming suffers disproportionately high mortality and morbidity rates. Results from this study indicate that farmers may have unique perspectives of health and the role that work plays in their health outcomes. Despite the perceived positive attributes of farm work, the nature of the work performed by this sample of 725 farmers indicates the continued performance of tasks that place them at high risk for injury. The study concludes that because of the contextual nature of farm life, work modification counseling may be more beneficial for the aging farmer than abstinence from work. Examples are provided. To read the full-text of this research, you can request a copy directly from the authors.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

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Topic: Demographics and Trends, Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience: Supervisors,

Info: 18:42 minutes

Description: This video discusses the science that proves that we are all lifelong learners. Alan Castel is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles. He studies memory and aging and the degree to which people are aware of their memory ability (a form of metamemory). He is particularly interested in how younger and older adults can selectively remember important information and “errorful” learning.

Topic: Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience: Safety and Health Practitioner,

Info: Published: May 29, 2017

Description: There are a lot of factors at play keeping employees in the workforce longer than before. For example, for many years, pensions have been on the decline (only a small minority of employers offer them now—meaning employees have more responsibility to save for their own retirement and may need to stay working longer in order to do so). The age to collect full social security benefits has risen. People are also living longer, which means they need even more savings to fund a longer time in retirement.

Topic: Demographics and Trends, Aging Worker Characteristics,

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Info: Published: Aug 11, 2022

Description: This article shows how workers can constructively approach the topic of concerns for their safety and/or health. It helps plan a discussion with a manager to find a resolution that is satisfactory for both parties.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination,

Audience: Workers,

Info: Research Summary, and related articles and projects.

Description: Predicting when workers expect to retire is a constant topic of interest for all those involved in workforce planning, especially when chronic disabling conditions are a factor to consider. This study set out to explore the retirement expectations of older workers with chronic conditions, and to what extent these expectations differ from those of their healthy peers.

Topic: Aging Worker Characteristics,

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Info: Published: Jan, 2007

Description: What do employers need to do to enhance a worker’s return to work (RTW) after an injury or illness? The evidence-based advice contained in Seven “Principles” for Successful Return to Work provides some answers. The principles are based on an Institute for Work & Health (IWH) systematic review of RTW studies, which identified the elements contributing to a successful return to work.

Topic: Return to Work,

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Info: 2:47 minutes

Description: Study by the Institute for Work & Health (IWH), also finds that people with arthritis who can access the workplace supports can mean less job disruption, greater ability to concentrate on tasks and fewer changes to work hours.

Topic: Return to Work,

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Info: 1:14 minutes

Description: Overview of research by the Institute for Work and Health discusses what workplace-based interventions are effective in helping workers with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) recover and return to work after a period of work absence. Website

Topic: Return to Work,

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Description: Older workers remain a vital segment of today’s workforce. Some individuals have retired from one form of work and chosen to switch careers or work part-time to earn extra money and maintain insurance benefits, keep active, learn new skills, or socialize. With the aging of the baby boom generation, the average age for workers will increase, and the likelihood that more employees will be managing a disability increases.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety, Return to Work, Health and Wellness,

Audience: Human Resource,

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Description: In the Canadian legislation, health and safety committees are mentioned under slightly varying names. We have used the name joint health and safety committee to reflect its composition. The committee may also be known as the joint work site health and safety committee, occupational health committee, workplace safety and health committee, or occupational health and safety committee.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience: Safety and Health Committee Representative,

Info: 2:30 minutes

Description: Workers at the end of their careers, or all workers in a flat organization that isn't growing, may have limited opportunities for growth and advancement. So how do you engage this segment of your team members?

Topic: Demographics and Trends, Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience: Supervisors,

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Description: Made Safe provides health and safety services designed specifically for the needs of the manufacturing work environment. In partnership with SAFE Work Manitoba, Made Safe makes it easier for employers and workers to ensure workplaces are safe and productive. As an industry-specific health and safety association, services are tailored for the needs of the manufacturing workplace.  Guided by an industry-led safety council, the association offers training, access to events and resources, consulting and certification – by manufacturers, for manufacturers.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

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Description: MHCA WORKSAFELY offers training, safety program certification and workforce training – developed by and for the heavy construction industry in Manitoba. WORKSAFELY also delivers the nationally-recognized COR® program.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

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Info: 350 pages

Description:

Topic: Injury and Illness Information, Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience: Safety and Health Practitioner,

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Description: Wonder what's considered a normal part of the aging process? Here's what to expect as you get older – and what to do about it.

Topic: Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience: Union, Safety and Health Committee Representative,

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Description: This web article discusses types and examples of ageism and how it has a negative impact on physical and mental health, and reports link it with earlier death. There are useful tips and strategies on how to combat ageism.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination,

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Info: 61 pages

Description: The Mental Health Strategy for Canada. Changing Directions, Changing Lives, released by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) in May 2012, is the first Mental Health Strategy for Canada. It aims to help improve the mental health and well-being of all people living in Canada, and to create a mental health system that can truly meet the needs of people living with mental health problems and illnesses and their families. Targeting both the private and the public sectors, the strategy outlines many resources to support its goal, such as the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (The Standard).

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Audience: Human Resource, Safety and Health Practitioner, Safety and Health Practitioner,

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Description: A recent study by the Society for Human Resource Management found that even as employee populations are aging, employers aren’t doing much to retain or recruit older workers. In addition, about a third of employers said their organizations hadn’t taken any steps to prepare for potential skills gaps as older employees retire.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination, Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience: Union, Safety and Health Committee Representative,

Info: 14 pages

Description: Using data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries program of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this article examines the fatal injury experience of older workers during the 1992–2017 period. The analysis finds that older worker fatalities reached a series high in 2017, and that, compared with workers overall, older workers were more likely to be fatally injured on the job.

Topic: Injury and Illness Information,

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Info: Published: Apr 1, 2005

Description: The stereotype about aging employees being unable to adapt to change or learn new technologies has been challenged by the results of a study carried out recently at Louisiana State University.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination, Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience: Workers,

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Description: This abstract describes an article found in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine.51:269–280, 2008 but will require a subscription to review the entire article which is summarized below. Of value would be the extensive references that appear to be useful in managing an aging workforce. The literature on aging and work was reviewed, including demographic trends, physical and cognitive changes, safety and performance, work ability, and retirement patterns. The study came to several conclusions that would guide further research, policy changes and employer actions. Older workers have more serious, but less frequent, workplace injuries and illnesses than younger ones. There is evidence that many of these problems can be prevented and their consequences reduced by anticipating the physical and cognitive changes of age. Many employers are aware that such efforts are necessary, but most have not yet addressed them. There is a need for implementation and evaluative research of programs and policies with four dimensions: the work environment, work arrangements and work-life balance, health promotion and disease prevention, and social support. Employers who establish age-friendly workplaces that promote and support the work ability of employees as they age may gain in safety, productivity, competitiveness, and sustainable business practices.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety, Aging Worker Characteristics,

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Info: 10 pages

Description: This research studied the association between job demand and occupational injury among older workers. The authors found that higher job demand was associated with increased injury risk. Within high job demands, lower physical ability was associated with increased injury risk. They concluded that older workers whose physical abilities do not meet job demands face increased injury risk. This article could be used to make a case for workplace wellness programs as well.

Topic: Injury and Illness Information, Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience:

Info: Various videos, webinars, national standards document

Description: The Mental Health Commission of Canada developed a standard of voluntary guidelines, tools and resources focused on promoting workers’ psychological health and preventing psychological harm due to workplace factors. There are a number of resources to raise awareness around the 13 factors that can impact the mental health of workers in the workplace and encourage conversations on methods for promoting psychologically safe places to work including training programs, fact sheets and videos.

Topic: Health and Wellness,

Audience:

Info: 2 pages

Description: Published by the National Union of Public and General Employees this fact sheet discusses the impact of aging on workers and tips to accommodate an aging workforce.

Topic: Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience:

Info: 15:17 minutes

Description: Leah Georges’ research—the multigenerational workforce—sheds light on a first in America’s history: four generations interacting in a workplace, with the Gen Z group coming soon. Georges presents generational perspectives, and a different approach to potential workplace issues. She promotes the idea that we should be addressing “people”, not generations.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination,

Audience: Employers, Industry Safety and Health Organizations, Safety and Health Committee Representative, Human Resource,

Info: This report can be downloaded online or purchased as a pdf or book.

Description: This recent publication from the OECD presents a business case for embracing greater age diversity at the workplace and debunks several myths about generational differences in work performance, attitudes and motivations towards work. It points to key employer policies and offers practical examples in three key areas to support and promote an age-inclusive workforce. This includes designing and putting in place all-age and life-stage policies covering the full span of workers careers through best practice in recruitment, retention and retirement, as well as the promotion of life-long learning and good health at work. The multi-generational workforce is also covered.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination, Health and Wellness,

Audience: Safety and Health Practitioner,

Info: 9 pages

Description: Switzerland’s approach to keeping aging workers in the workforce is one to be aspired to. They have one of the highest employment rates for aging workers in the OECD (which involves 38 countries, including Canada). This report outlines how to keep aging workers in the workforce longer, which include incentives (including comprehensive coverage and back to work programs), removing barriers to employment and retainment (such as unsafe working conditions), and enhancing employability.

Topic: Return to Work, Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience:

Info: Published: May 5, 2022

Description: Article discusses that employers have started bringing employees back to offices and other workplaces. From an OHS perspective, employers would be well advised though to remain mindful of the risks that COVID may still pose, along with other risks connected to returning to the workplace. Understanding that, a good starting place for employers always has been the risk assessment. This time, though, it may be appropriate also to include in their assessments the indirect occupational health and safety risks that stem from the pandemic. Provides areas that should be looked at in addition to COVID risks.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience:

Info: 58 pages

Description: This comprehensive Government of Canada resource was developed in cooperation with all provinces and territories in Canada. It aids in understanding the stereotypes that are prevalent about aging workers and how to address such stereotypes in the workplace. The appendices identify common myths and stereotypes vs. reality. There is a section that identifies examples of initiatives that can help address the issues around ageism. There are numerous references in the report that would be valuable to those needing to teach or learn more about the topic of aging and the workforce, particularly in policy setting and human resources.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination,

Audience: Supervisors,

Info: 11:54 minutes

Description: The narrator discusses how companies get rid of older workers. Sometimes the art form is subtle. Other times it is overt. In this video, he outlines seven of the most common strategies some businesses employ to accomplish this goal. At the end of the video, he offers suggestions that can help older workers keep their job or at least their dignity.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination,

Audience: Union, Industry Safety and Health Organizations, Safety and Health Committee Representative, Human Resource, Safety and Health Practitioner,

Info:

Description: This study found that a comprehensive solution for the ageing challenge at the level of enterprise is the promotion of work ability during ageing. This concept focuses on both human resources and working conditions and suggests occupational health practitioners can play an important role in making a longer and better working life a reality.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience:

Info: 8 Pages

Description: This article discusses the demographic shifts that underscore the importance of recognizing the linkages of aging, work, and health. Furthermore, they note increased longevity has put new pressures on older adults who need extra financial resources to cover living expenses and employers who need these workers to sustain their business. Effective programs that maintain and improve the health of older workers can expand opportunities for older adults to work longer and more productively. The article makes a business case for health and wellness programs at work and provides recommendations for policy and best practices.

Topic: Health and Wellness,

Audience:

Info: 5:00 minutes

Description: This article and accompanying video provide an overview description of the generations, potential issues and solutions for addressing any differences.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination,

Audience: Human Resource,

Info: 7:29 minutes

Description: This video records interviews with a variety of companies demonstrating how they recruit and retain aging workers.

Topic: Demographics and Trends,

Audience:

Info: Published: Apr 1, 2020

Description: With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended remote work for employees who can do so. It’s a precaution that nearly half of North American employers are currently taking. Working from home might help protect workers from the threat of the virus, but it can also expose them to new workplace safety risks. The addition of more remote workers could put employers at an increased risk for a work comp claim.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience: Employers,

Info: 49 pages

Description: The Aging Manitoba Workforce was a project funded by the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba to develop an aging workforce e-learning and resource centre to address the gap in educational resources. It is to help older workers, their employers, human resource professionals, safety and health practitioners and other stakeholders maintain a safe and healthy aging Manitoba workforce. To effectively develop and design the resources, research was conducted and this report contains the results of that research.

Topic: Demographics and Trends, Ageism and Age Discrimination, Injury and Illness Information, Occupational Health and Safety, Return to Work, Health and Wellness, Aging Worker Characteristics,

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Info:

Description: Family Doctor Finder can make it easier for you and your family to find a team of healthcare professionals (including family doctors and/or nurse practitioners) as part of home clinic that provides you with a base for your health care needs.

Topic: Health and Wellness,

Audience: Human Resource, Safety and Health Practitioner,

Info: FAQ

Description: In Manitoba, workers have the right to report unsafe work, raise safety concerns, refuse dangerous work, and participate in safety and health activities without fear of job loss or negative treatment at work. Negative treatment may include being passed over for a promotion, a change in work duties, or loss of wages or hours.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience: Union,

Info: FAQ

Description: In Manitoba, workplaces with 20 or more employees are required to have a safety and health committee. Below are some of the most frequently asked questions about legislative requirements for workplace safety and health committees.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience: Safety and Health Committee Representative,

Info:

Description:

Topic: Health and Wellness,

Audience: Human Resource, Safety and Health Practitioner,

Info:

Description: This paper aids in understanding the health and safety considerations of having aging workers included in the workforce. This research is specific to those who perform physical work. Further to the health and safety considerations, the author considers the value that a multigenerational workforce and aging workers can bring to the workplace.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination, Occupational Health and Safety, Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience: Supervisors, Employers, Workers, Industry Safety and Health Organizations,

Info: Published: Mar 5, 2019

Description: It is important for employers to recognize the benefits of attracting and retaining older workers in today’s global economy. Older workers can be highly valued as they bring years of knowledge, skills and experience as well as a sense of dedication, strong work ethic and loyalty to the job in the context of a multigenerational workforce.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination, Occupational Health and Safety, Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience: Industry Safety and Health Organizations,

Info:

Description: Statistics Canada breaks down labour force status by gender and the occupations in which aging workers are employed. This report finds that a significant number of Canadian aging workers are employed in the agriculture and health care sectors.

Topic: Demographics and Trends,

Audience:

Info:

Description: Employers often have fears and concerns about hiring older workers.  Some of these fears are completely unfounded; some have a basis in reality.  People tend to generalize and assumptions are often made about older workers as employees.  What may be true for many older workers may not reflect the real situation but being aware of these assumptions and concerns may help avoid lumping everyone in the same group.  This fact sheet outlines the seven most significant concerns that employers have about hiring or retaining older workers and a few tips on how to overcome these obstacles.

Topic: Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience: Workers, Safety and Health Practitioner,

Info: 7:09 minutes

Description: We are entering a workplace full of generational stereotypes. There are many stereotypes that focus on the negative. This TED Talk focuses on generational differences in the workplace and offers suggestions for employees and employers to navigate traditional generational characteristics.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination,

Audience:

Info:

Description: This fact sheet provides a list of some possible roles of a health and safety committee

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience: Safety and Health Committee Representative,

Info:

Description: The RPM Trucking Industry Safety Program was established in 2015 to provide workplace health and safety services to the trucking industry in Manitoba. The program is hosted by the Manitoba Trucking Association, and funded by a levy paid by the industry and administered by SAFE Work Manitoba. The Program provides employers and workers in the Manitoba trucking industry with health and safety expertise, training and supports within an accessible framework that will assist them to create healthy, safe, productive workplaces and an integrated culture of safety.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience:

Info: 40 pages

Description: This book is for employers, managers and supervisors who are interested in learning more about health and safety issues in the workplace as they apply to older workers.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety, Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience: Safety and Health Committee Representative,

Info:

Description: SAFE Work Manitoba is a division of the WCB and is the public agency dedicated to the prevention of workplace injury and illness. This comprehensive website contains a wide variety of resources on most topics related to safety and health and will provide prevention education, safety programming, consulting and strategic direction to create a genuine culture of safety for all Manitobans.​​

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience:

Info:

Description: ​Workplaces with five to 19 workers are required to have an elected worker safety and health representative. A worker representative acts on behalf of workers not associated with the management of the workplace. He or she works in co-operation with an employer safety and health representative to perform the same duties as a safety and health committee. The following checklist briefly summarizes information about how the worker representative is chosen and his or her role with respect to workplace safety and health.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience: Safety and Health Committee Representative,

Info:

Description: ​​Across Canada, employers have been asked to consider having workers work remotely (e.g., work at home) where practicable, as part of efforts to slow the progression of COVID-19 (coronavirus) through social distancing. To support this practice, SAFE Work Manitoba would like to share the following guidance on employer and worker responsibilities for ensuring their workspace is healthy and safe.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience: Employers,

Info:

Description: ​​​Ergonomics is the science of matching work tasks to the body. Good ergonomics promotes designs or interventions to promote safe posture and less stress acting on the body for the purpose of improving productivity and decreasing musculoskeletal injury (MSI) associated with work practices.

Topic: Injury and Illness Information, Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience: Safety and Health Practitioner,

Info: 58 pages

Description: Most Manitoba farms employ 10 or fewer people, including the farm owner and family members. This guide was created specifically for Manitoba farms where the total number of persons employed is less than twenty. This includes self-employed farmers with no external workers who are often older.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience:

Info:

Description: More and more, we are seeing work from home or hybrid schedules. Safety is just as important at home as it is at work, and the risk of injury is the same.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience: Employers,

Info: 53 pages

Description: An annual report prepared by SafeWork Manitoba, providing detailed statistical information which breaks down the injury and illness data reported to the Workers’ Compensation Board each year. Not only is this report broken down by gender and workforce sector, but also provides information about the age breakdown and the types and causes of WCB injury and illness claims. This type of information is crucial in understanding how to prevent injuries and illnesses in the workplace

Topic: Injury and Illness Information,

Audience:

Info: 100 pages

Description: A workplace safety and health program is a legislative requirement in workplaces with 20 or more workers. Well-designed programs reduce injuries and occupational illnesses.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience: Safety and Health Committee Representative,

Info: 1:00 hours

Description: Many employers with workforces primarily working from home during the pandemic are now deciding whether to bring employees back to the office or to make the remote workplace a permanent arrangement. For those who wish to have employees work at home, exclusively or on a part-time basis, health and safety considerations should be top of mind. Chris West and Katherine Ford, lawyers at Sherrard Kuzz LLP, discuss what employers need to know to keep workers safe and limit liability.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience:

Info: 4:24 minutes

Description: The objective of this video is to highlight the importance of Workplace Safety Committees and increase awareness of the standards for worker responsibility in observing and being active in daily safety procedures.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience: Safety and Health Committee Representative,

Info:

Description: This study surveyed a random sample of older Illinois farmers. Older farmers were found to work long hours in many farm tasks, more than would be expected in other occupational groups. Further, older farmers were found to have several chronic diseases at higher rates than the general population of the same age and gender; mental health implications were also identified.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience:

Info: Published: Dec 8, 2014

Description: A​ccording to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), older workers tend to experience fewer workplace injuries than their younger colleagues, perhaps due to increased caution and experience, but when accidents do occur, older workers often require more time to heal, and incidents are more likely to be fatal. These outcomes reflect the need for employers to be mindful of how best to keep older workers protected from on-the-job hazards.

Topic: Injury and Illness Information, Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience: Workers,

Info: Release Date: Nov 29, 2017

Description: Because of lower fertility rates, longer life expectancy and the aging of the baby boom cohort, seniors’ share of the population has increased. On Census Day in 2016, Canadians aged 65 and older represented 16.9% of the population, up from 13.0% in 2001.

Topic: Demographics and Trends,

Audience: Human Resource,

Info:

Description: A & O: Support Services for Older Adults is a not-for-profit organization that provides specialized services for older Manitobans across the province. The goal of these programs is to empower and support older adults in the community.

Topic: Health and Wellness,

Audience: Human Resource, Safety and Health Practitioner,

Info: 1:21 hours

Description: An event sponsored by Age and Opportunity Services of Manitoba with a panel discussion. Despite the aging of the population, negative images of later life persist. Ageism or discrimination against individuals based on their age - is widespread and generally accepted. The stereotypical beliefs that give rise to ageism are deeply embedded in our society. Ongoing efforts to address sexism and racism have shown that it is possible to change social norms. It is time to STOP defining people based solely on their age.

Topic: Demographics and Trends, Ageism and Age Discrimination,

Audience: Safety and Health Practitioner,

Info: 12:38 minutes

Description: By 2030, many of the world's largest economies will have more jobs than adult citizens to do those jobs. In this data-filled -- and quite charming -- talk, human resources expert Rainer Strack suggests that countries will need to look across borders for mobile and willing job seekers. But to do that, they need to start by changing the culture in their businesses. The speaker offers practical suggestions for attracting and keeping workers.

Topic: Demographics and Trends,

Audience: Employers, Industry Safety and Health Organizations,

Info: 33:38 minutes

Description: Video discussing various aspects of ageism including prevailing attitudes, why they may exist and ways to combat them.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination,

Audience: Supervisors,

Info: 59:22 minutes

Description: Author Dan Lyons addresses questions such as - How must companies—and in particular, HR departments—change if they are going to accommodate a workforce where people plug in and plug out after a few years? How can we overcome the bias against older workers and the belief that, as Mark Zuckerberg once said, “Young people are just smarter?” How can generations work together in a “blended” workforce?

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination,

Audience:

Info:

Description: Research shows that healthy, fit workers are safer workers, and this concept is endorsed by international labour agencies and the Total Worker Health program in the United States. This op-ed, with links to other articles and research, summarizes the reasons workers may not be fit and how employers can create the conditions for their workers to thrive so that they can also prioritize their health. The approach pushes for employers to think of workplace policies as levers to address the safety, health and well-being of their workers. For example, an employer-led approach has increased participation in safety and wellness efforts, and reduced workplace injuries and health-care costs.

Topic: Health and Wellness,

Audience:

Info: 15:23 minutes

Description: Recent scientific evidence is compelling that lifestyle habits have a significant impact on cognitive health and successful longevity; but reports are sometimes confusing and contradictory. This session will explain and highlight relevant new discoveries and translate them into practical strategies for improving memory performance, optimizing brain health, and living better longer.

Topic: Health and Wellness,

Audience: Workers,

Info: Published: Aug 18, 2020

Description: This web-based article from the HR Digest briefly discusses issues with an aging workforce and provides tips to assist in managing them.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination,

Audience:

Info: 2 pages

Description: This policy is intended to assist in the understanding and application of The Human Rights Code (“The Code”). Where there is any conflict between this policy and The Code, The Code prevails.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience: Union, Industry Safety and Health Organizations, Safety and Health Committee Representative, Human Resource, Safety and Health Practitioner,

Info: 16 pages

Description: The duty to accommodate is the responsibility to address and remove unreasonable burdens or barriers based on a protected characteristic that limit access to opportunities and benefits available to others.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience: Employers, Union, Industry Safety and Health Organizations, Industry Safety and Health Organizations, Safety and Health Committee Representative, Human Resource, Safety and Health Practitioner,

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Description: Employers are frequently asked to provide reasonable accommodation such as time off from work or modified duties for special needs related to disabilities. Not all medical conditions, however, are disabilities. For example, short-term common illnesses like colds and the flu are not considered disabilities unless they are related to a more serious underlying medical condition. In order for an employer to determine whether they are able to accommodate an employee’s request related to a medical issue, the employer is often entitled to some medical information to support the request.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience: Workers,

Info:

Description: Founded in 2015, S2SA is a not-for-profit, member-funded association whose mission is to be a central resource to support safe, productive workplaces in organizations in the sales and service sectors. S2SA provides industry-specific training, consulting services and SAFE Work Certification for the industries they serve. Their aim is to help members simplify the process of implementing a safety program, which in turn enhances employee and customer safety.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience:

Info: 15:53 minutes

Description: The Italian island of Sardinia has more than six times as many centenarians as the mainland and ten times as many as North America. Why? According to psychologist Susan Pinker, it's not a sunny disposition or a low-fat, gluten-free diet that keeps the islanders healthy -- it's their emphasis on close personal relationships and face-to-face interactions. Learn more about super longevity as Pinker explains what it takes to live to 100 and beyond.

Topic: Health and Wellness,

Audience: Safety and Health Practitioner,

Info: 13:18 minutes

Description: The good news is, we are living longer — and with advances in health care, older adults are living healthier, more fulfilling lives than previous generations. So what's the secret to embracing our next chapter, and to even look forward to it? Cathleen Toomey shares the secret to successful aging, in an uplifting and funny talk that people of all ages will relate to. Cathleen Toomey is branding professional who has helped build such NH brands as Timberland, Stonyfield Farm and UNH, and cut her teeth in ad agency work in New York City and Boston. In the last 10 years, Cathleen has been responsible for sales and marketing for RiverWoods, a nationally-accredited Continuing Care Retirement Community, as their VP of Marketing. A former non-profit board member for CrossRoads House, Prescott Park Arts Festival and Exeter Chamber of Commerce, she currently focuses her volunteer efforts with St. Vincent de Paul of Exeter. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

Topic: Health and Wellness,

Audience: Workers,

Info:

Description: Some difficulty may be inevitable. But companies can make it a lot easier—on the workers and on themselves

Topic: Demographics and Trends, Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience: Supervisors,

Info: 178 pages

Description: The main objective of this study to analyse the main characteristics of senior workers and to assess the extent to which they differ from older citizens who have chosen or be forced for various reasons to retire earlier. The study addresses three main questions: Who are the persons that continue to work after “normal” retirement age? What are their main motivations to continue working after the age of 65? What are the consequences for the individual and for society?

Topic: Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience:

Info: 20 pages

Description: The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) assessed how pesticide exposure and heat stress conditions combine to present significant risks to farmworkers’ health and safety both of which are of concern for older workers.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience:

Info: 40 pages

Description: This United Nations publication presents the highlights of the report World Population Ageing 2019 and draws on the latest population estimates and projections as published in the World Population Prospects 2019 (United Nations 2019). These Highlights are organized into four parts. The first part provides an overview of key global and regional trends and dynamics of population ageing based on conventional measures. The second part elaborates alternative measures of population ageing that offer a more nuanced view of changes over time in the population age structure.

Topic: Demographics and Trends,

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Description: Welcome to the University of Manitoba's Age-Friendly University Hub, where you can find age-friendly resources and information.

Topic: Demographics and Trends, Ageism and Age Discrimination,

Audience: Human Resource, Safety and Health Practitioner,

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Description: The Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba, was established on July 1, 1982, with a mandate to serve as a focal point for the conduct of research on aging. The Centre has developed a national and international reputation for excellence in research.

Topic: Demographics and Trends, Ageism and Age Discrimination,

Audience: Human Resource, Safety and Health Practitioner,

Info: Various reports, research studies

Description: The University of Manitoba’s Centre on Aging is a key resource when understanding the demographic of Manitoba’s workforce. They have compiled a detailed profile of Manitoba’s aging population. Not only does it outline the demographic information, but also other important aspects concerning the aging workforce including health status, Indigenous seniors, and financial well-being. There are a wide variety of reports published by the Centre on various aging-related topics.

Topic: Demographics and Trends,

Audience:

Info: 91 pages

Description: This comprehensive guide published by United Steel Workers Canada describes 16 health issues or hazards that women workers can experience. At the end of the guide, the Action Tools section includes a discussion process for talking with women about health and safety, steps for making a committee action plan, the Menopause Hazard Assessment Checklist, the Hazards Checklist for Pregnant Workers and more. While published by a union, this guide is relevant for many who work with an aging workforce and others.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience: Employers, Industry Safety and Health Organizations,

Info: Published: Jan 18, 2022

Description: Employees are a significate driving force when it comes to the success of an organization. How do you choose who to have on your team? Unfortunately, some employers overlook valuable applicants because of age and tend to not hire older workers. Myths about older workers cause many organizations to lose out on top quality employees. But, older workers possess qualities that most employers strive to find – knowledgeable, dedicated, willing to learn, and team players. If you are not convinced that older workers are a critical part of the workforce, take a look at these five reasons why employers should hire older workers.

Topic: Demographics and Trends, Ageism and Age Discrimination,

Audience: Employers, Industry Safety and Health Organizations,

Info: 1:14 minutes

Description: This instructional video provides an overview of common return to work challenges.

Topic: Return to Work,

Audience:

Info: 12:47 minutes

Description: In this TED talk it is noted that American businesses write off older workers as non-digital relics. What would happen if we embraced their experience and teamed them up with colleagues of other ages and backgrounds? Speaker Jeanne Goldie suggests ways to involve all generations in innovations that are beneficial to all workplaces.

Topic: Aging Worker Characteristics,

Audience:

Info: 1:43 minutes

Description: “Everyone will become an older person. We must be prepared”. This quote from one of a series of videos on ageism sponsored by WHO and a variety of countries discussing the issues around ageism. A useful series for educational purposes.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination,

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Description: This fact sheet provides an overview of the demographics of aging and discusses factors and challenges influencing the aging process. The WHO has declared this the Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030) and seeks to reduce health inequities and improve the lives of older people, their families and communities through collective action in four areas: changing how we think, feel and act towards age and ageism; developing communities in ways that foster the abilities of older people; delivering person-centred integrated care and primary health services responsive to older people; and providing older people who need it with access to quality long-term care. WHO has a number of resources related to aging that might be useful in understanding the process of aging and why it is important to address issues such as ageism.

Topic: Demographics and Trends, Aging Worker Characteristics,

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Description: The World Health Organization outlines just how damaging ageism can be. It not only excludes aging people and workers from their choice of life but leads to poorer health and earlier deaths. This report on ageism compiles the best evidence on the scale, the impact and the determinants of ageism, effective strategies to tackle the problem and recommendations for action to create a world fit for all ages.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination,

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Description: Worksafe BC has a number of resources and information on working safely in agriculture, many of which would be useful to apply to older workers

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience:

Info: Report: 59 pages. Summary: 4 pages

Description: The overall goal of this research was to understand trends in the incidence and patterns of work injuries among older workers, and the consequences of these injuries relative to younger workers in B.C. The report describes injury trends among aging workers in BC and Canada and compares the costs of these injuries to those who are younger and get injured at work. The researchers found that there was no increase in risk of injury with greater aging worker participation. Rather, it found that chronic conditions, such as osteoarthritis and diabetes, are contributing factors to increased workplace injury.

Topic: Injury and Illness Information,

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Description: This BC publication provides a brief overview of how to use their regulation in agriculture. It is meant for farmers, ranchers, health and safety coordinators, safety committees, and others concerned with health and safety in agriculture and will be useful in the Manitoba situation.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience:

Info: 2:13 minutes

Description: This instructional video discusses how communication is important for a successful return to work plan.

Topic: Return to Work,

Audience: Human Resource,

Info: 2:02 minutes

Description: This brief video describes the process of obtaining a functional abilities assessment which can be used to determine what a worker is capable of doing.

Topic: Return to Work,

Audience: Employers,

Info:

Description: This resource discusses the benefits and outlines best practices for returning to work after an injury. It also provides valuable information about the role of the employer when an injured employee returns to work. There are a number of tools on this WCB website to assist and support the development of return-to-work programs.

Topic: Return to Work,

Audience: Workers, Human Resource,

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Description: The WCB has compiled a host of information about returning to work and pooled it in one place for quick access. There is information for workers, employers and health care providers as well as information on the WCB return to work policy. The return to work principles outlined could be useful for any health related return to work, not just a workplace related issue.

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety,

Audience: Human Resource,

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Description: Return to Work is a group effort between employers, workers and the WCB, and every good Return to Work Plan is based on productive and positive relationships.

Topic: Return to Work,

Audience: Workers,

Info: 2:55 minutes

Description: Overview of what an injured worker can do to get back to work.

Topic: Return to Work,

Audience: Workers,

Info: Published: Nov 17, 2021

Description: This article aims to help people who work with and manage different generations in the workplace by developing a fair strategy that takes their unique qualities into account. It also looks at ways to avoid making mistakes and dealing with multi-generational issues that may be new so that the entire team can feel comfortable at work.

Topic: Ageism and Age Discrimination,

Audience: Employers, Industry Safety and Health Organizations, Safety and Health Practitioner,