In a society where employment is prolonged to higher ages, the WorkingAge project studies and
promotes healthy habits in working environments focusing on people aged over 50. Gaining a better
understanding of well-being at work and of factors that may inhibit or deteriorate prolonged
employment, desirable living situations at older age are pursued, characterized by autonomy and
quality of life.
An integrated digital solution, the WorkingAge of Wellbeing (WAOW) Tool, will
support this by studying three types of working environments: Office, Driving and Manufacturing.
These environments are being made fit for workers over 50, and validated in extensive pilots.
The
WAOW Tool provides workers with assistance in their everyday routine in the form of
recommendations, risks avoidance and reminders. Monitoring the worker’s behaviour, health data and
preferences through continuous data collection provides input for friendly interactions with the
user.
This WAOW Tool will evolve to a scalable product that will empower both companies and
employees to improve professional lives by attenuating the impact of ageing and improve autonomy and
well-being.