Supporting Healthy Ageing at Work (Shaw)

one in three workers in the uk are aged 50+, a figure that is set to rise in coming decades. the onset of health problems becomes more common among people in their 50s - almost half of those aged 50-64 have at least one long- term health condition. for 1 in 5 older workers who stop working before state pension age, health problems are the main reason why they left their job. however, with the right workplace supports in place, older people with long-term health issues are more likely to be able to remain in work. supporting healthy ageing at work (shaw) is a 3- year study in which we will work with employers, employees, professional bodies and other key stakeholders, to deepen our understanding of how work and health are intertwined in older workers’ everyday lives. the aim of the study is to design innovative workplace interventions to support the health and well-being of older workers (aged 50+). we are partnering with case study organisations in the finance, manufacturing and so