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Susan Freiberg BG Institute Work and Health Dresden (Germany)

Model workplaces for older employees. Susan Freiberg BG Institute Work and Health Dresden (Germany). Demographic change. Numbers of younger and older people of working age in the population by 2050 in Germany (projection scenario involving net immigration of 200,000 persons p.a.).

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Susan Freiberg BG Institute Work and Health Dresden (Germany)

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  1. Model workplaces for older employees Susan FreibergBG Institute Work and Health Dresden (Germany)

  2. Demographic change Numbers of younger and older people of working age in the population by 2050 in Germany (projection scenario involving net immigration of 200,000 personsp.a.) Fuchs, J., Söhnlein, D., 2005. Vorausschätzung der Erwerbsbevölkerung bis 2050. Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung research report No. 16/2005

  3. Who are the „older employees“? 30+ 40+ 60+ 50+ 70+ 80+

  4. increasing decreasing • Life experience • Occupational experience • Professional experience • Routine • Social competences • Communication skills • Sense of duty • Reliability • Losses of hearing • Deteriorating vision • Deteriorating in general agility • Reduction in muscular performance • Reduction in the performance of the cardiovascular system • Reduction in stamina • Increase of the recovery times Variations in the age

  5. Good design in consideration of human • engineering and ergonomic criteria • Younger employees also benefit from • a good workplace design • No special „workplaces for old people“ • or „ gentle workplaces“ • Consideration of individual abilities Ergonomic design of workplaces - principles Good ergonomic design and productivity should not and need not be mutually exclusive.

  6. Model workplace for an assembly task

  7. Colour-coded Model workplace for an assembly task

  8. Procedural instructions Model workplace for an assembly task Higher brightness

  9. Model workplace for an assembly task Roller conveyor belts Holding fixture Trolleys

  10. Model workplace for an assembly task Forearm rest

  11. Model workplace for an assembly task Fixture for the workpiece

  12. Model workplace for an assembly task

  13. Model video display terminal workplace

  14. Height adjustable table Model video display terminal workplace

  15. Working in standig position Model video display terminal workplace

  16. High desk for adapting to the desk Model video display terminal workplace

  17. Chair models for dynamic sitting Glide-Tec-Chair Model video display terminal workplace

  18. Thank you for your attention.

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