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Vanessa Riethmeister1, Sandra Brouwer2, Jac van der Klink2
1Department of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713, AV, Groningen, The Netherlands. v.riethmeister@umcg.nl.
BMC Public Health
|February 11, 2016
Summary
Healthy ageing at work requires focus on work environment, nutrition, and fatigue management for offshore employees. These factors are key to maintaining employability in aging workforces.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Gerontology
- Workplace Wellness
Background:
- Aging workforces necessitate effective health management tools for sustained employability.
- Offshore workers face unique challenges impacting healthy aging at work.
Purpose of the Study:
- Assess the specific needs of offshore workers regarding healthy aging at work.
- Define program objectives for a healthy aging initiative tailored to the offshore population.
Main Methods:
- Employed a mixed-methods design with intervention mapping.
- Conducted semi-structured interviews (N=19) and focus groups (N=49) for qualitative data.
- Developed and administered a questionnaire to 450 offshore workers, with 260 responses, including subgroup analyses for age-related differences.
Main Results:
- Qualitative analysis highlighted the importance of work environment, nutrition, and sleep/fatigue management.
- Significant age-related differences observed in work ability, BMI, and fatigue levels.
- High prevalence of overweight/obesity (67%) and prolonged fatigue (73%) reported, with 41% experiencing work-related "dips".
Conclusions:
- Work environment, nutrition, and sleep/fatigue management are critical program objectives for offshore healthy aging and employability.
- Further research is needed to explore the causes of "dips" and high fatigue to develop targeted interventions.
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