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Active ageing policies in Poland

Active ageing policies in Poland. Tomasz Mering, Institute of Social Policy, Warsaw University. An outline of presentation. Demographic and economic challenges in Poland Active ageing policies: institutional framework Recent active ageing initiatives in Poland (central government)

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Active ageing policies in Poland

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  1. Activeageingpoliciesin Poland Tomasz Mering, Institute of Social Policy, Warsaw University

  2. An outline of presentation • Demographic and economic challenges in Poland • Active ageing policies: institutional framework • Recentactiveageing initiativesin Poland (central government) • Development of newapproach to activeageing • Active ageing programmes at the local level

  3. Share of Population 65+ (80+yrs) (%) * Projected values: 2020 -2060 Source: Eurostat 2012

  4. UE 27: Populationstructure by sex and age, 2008 and 2050 Demography report 2008. Meeting social needs in an ageing society, European Commission, January 2009, p. 6.

  5. Poland: Populationstructure by sex and age, 2008 and 2050 Demography report 2008. Meeting social needs in an ageing society, European Commission, January 2009, p. 21

  6. Economicchallenges sustanability of public pension system (negative changes to old age dependency ratio) + shrinking of laboursupply (demographicchangereducespopulation of workingage) = threat to economic growth

  7. Societalchallenges • institutions for theelderly • non-institutionalizedcaring • mobilizingtheactiveelderly • earlyhealthylifestyles • health policies • awareness and actions

  8. Institutional system of activeageingpoliciesin Poland • Decentralization of social welfare policies • Broad range of state institutionsinvolvedin delivering active ageing programmesi.e. social assistance, public employment services, social security, healthcare & others • Many NGO’s run active ageing projects • Growing role of social partners (employers’ organizations and trade unions)

  9. social security reforms & employment and labour market policies for an ageingworkforce •  Amendments to the pension system: • Introduction of a system of so-called bridging pensions (2009) • Limitations on the possibility to combine work retirement pension (2010) • Raising the retirement age for men and women, gradually from 2013, to 67 years of age (bill passed by Parliament in May 2012) • Introduction of active labour market programs for people above the age of 50 yrs (2008)

  10. The Programme “Solidarity across generations. Measures aiming at increasing the economic activity of people over 50” • improvement of working conditions, the promotion of employment of employees 50+and age management; • improvement of competences and qualifications of employees 50+; • reduction of labour costs associated with the employment of persons 50+; • activation of the unemployed or those at risk of losing their job after 50 years of age; • vocational activation of the disabled; • increase of employment opportunities for women through the development ofservices, which will allow balance between work and family life.

  11. A strategy for activeageing

  12. What is Active Ageing? ‘..the process of optimising opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age. Active ageing applies to both individuals and groups. It allows people to realise their potential for physical, social, and mental well-being throughout their lives and to participate in society according to their needs, desires and capacities, while providing them with adequate protection, security and care when they require assistance. Ageing takes place within the context of friends, work associates, neighbours and family members.  WHO, 2002 Active Ageing: A Policy Framework

  13. promotion of active ageing in local communities • ‘Meeting needs of older people’ researchproject (2010) revealsactiveageingprogrammesinlocalcommunities: • promotion of health & well-being of olderpeople • institutions for theelderly and non-institutionalizedcaring • psychologicalsupport • leisure and recreationactivities • educationalactivities • strengthening the potential of older people

  14. ‘Activeageingisthe process of optimising opportunities for health…’

  15. ‘Activeageingallowspeople to participate in society accordingto theirneeds,desires and capacities’

  16. ‘Activeageingallows people to realise their potential for physical, social, andmental well-being’

  17. Thankyou for yourattention tomasz.mering@uw.edu.pl

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