Pro-Change is proud to announce a re-launch of their on-demand aggregate reporting capabilities for their award-winning LifeStyle Management Suite. Enhanced reports provide aggregated views of overall health and well-being for individuals utilizing our Health Risk Intervention and Self-Management Tools. Key metrics include data on population eligibility, program engagement, health status based on risk profiles, and […]
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Connected workers: bridging the gap between millennials and the ageing workforce
The shifting demographic makeup of the global workforce is posing unprecedented challenges when it comes to catering for workers’ safety requirements, from the millennial generation’s digital needs[1] to the health concerns of increasing numbers of older workers[2]. Gene Vena, vice president of engineering and chief technology officer for Honeywell A key challenge for the safety industry […]
Good genes are nice, but joy is better
Harvard study, almost 80 years old, has proved that embracing community helps us live longer, and be happier Second in an occasional series on how Harvard researchers are tackling the problematic issues of aging. When scientists began tracking the health of 268 Harvard sophomores in 1938 during the Great Depression, they hoped the longitudinal study would reveal […]
The future of Retirement, Ageing, Longevity (A Nine Landmark Study)
Due to increasing longevity, declining fertility and the ageing of the massive Baby Boom generation, retirement is undergoing a monumental transformation. No longer a passive time to wind down, it is becoming a dynamic stage of life with new opportunities, fears, purpose, choices and funding challenges – that will alter nearly every aspect of the marketplace, the […]
No time to retire
To capitalize on a new talent pool—not millennials, but those who continue to work past traditional retirement age—leaders should understand who these workers are, what motivates them, and the opportunities they present. TODAY’S FASTEST-GROWING workforce segment is taking organizations by storm—wanting flexibility, equal opportunities, and better access to training and development. They are asking for […]
Health Sector – ‘mature age workforce’
The following case study details the current work with a key client of Activetics. Industry: Health (9,000 full and part time workers) Issue of Concern: Client had experienced increasing premium costs associated with rising costs of claims. Challenges with retention and recruitment of skilled staff. Timing: Commenced work in 2011 as a pilot – Mature […]
Public Sector – ‘talent drain stopped’
A large operator in the public sector had lost a number of employees to the private sector, where a skills shortage had led to the poaching of experienced professionals through significantly higher salary packages. The public sector employer was not able to match the salaries being offered but understood the need to better position themselves […]
Manufacturing Sector – ‘keeping the plant running’
Located in regional Australia, a manufacturing plant was forced to shut down because of a breakdown. The only employee who knew how to fix the problem was a mature employee who was on Long Service Leave; he was required to return to work to fix the problem and allow the plant to re-start. Until a […]