Promotion of work ability during ageing

The aging of the work force is a global phenomenon. The main reasons for this historical change are (i) the large baby boom generation born in the 1940s-1950s is entering its 50s, and (ii) the subsequent generations have been relatively small. For example, in the European Union (EU) the relative proportion of those aged 50-64 years will be about 27% of the entire work force in 2005. In 2025, this proportion will approach 35%. During the same...