Alfons Hollederer1. 1. Sachgebiet Versorgungsqualität, Gesundheitsökonomie, Gesundheitssystemanalyse (GE 6), Bayerisches Landesamt für Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit (LGL), Bayerisches Haus der Gesundheit, Schweinauer Hauptstr. 80, 90441, Nürnberg, Deutschland. Alfons.Hollederer@lgl.bayern.de.
Abstract
AIM: The aim of the secondary analysis is the exploration of the prevalence and determinants of workplace health promotion among elderly employees. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The Institute for Employment Research (IAB) establishment panel is an annual representative survey of employers. In 2011 a total of 13,378 establishments with at least 1 elderly employee (50 + years) participated in personal interviews. RESULTS: In 2011, 4 % of the establishments in Eastern and Western Germany included measures for workplace health promotion among employees aged 50 years and older, which were often associated with personnel measures among the elderly. The prevalence of workplace health promotion varies considerably among the sectors of industry and the Federal States and substantially increases with the size of the establishment. Establishments with a works council are disproportionally highly committed to workplace health promotion among the elderly employees. CONCLUSION: There is a large development potential for a better integration of workplace health promotion among elderly employees in personnel and enterprise strategies.
AIM: The aim of the secondary analysis is the exploration of the prevalence and determinants of workplace health promotion among elderly employees. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The Institute for Employment Research (IAB) establishment panel is an annual representative survey of employers. In 2011 a total of 13,378 establishments with at least 1 elderly employee (50 + years) participated in personal interviews. RESULTS: In 2011, 4 % of the establishments in Eastern and Western Germany included measures for workplace health promotion among employees aged 50 years and older, which were often associated with personnel measures among the elderly. The prevalence of workplace health promotion varies considerably among the sectors of industry and the Federal States and substantially increases with the size of the establishment. Establishments with a works council are disproportionally highly committed to workplace health promotion among the elderly employees. CONCLUSION: There is a large development potential for a better integration of workplace health promotion among elderly employees in personnel and enterprise strategies.
Keywords:
Federal state; Health management; Health promotion Survey; Occupational health
Authors: Lea Maes; Eveline Van Cauwenberghe; Wendy Van Lippevelde; Heleen Spittaels; Ellen De Pauw; Jean-Michel Oppert; Frank J Van Lenthe; Johannes Brug; Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij Journal: Eur J Public Health Date: 2011-07-23 Impact factor: 3.367