IntegrAGE
IntegrAGE - 1.1.2024 - 30.6.2026
A practical approach to support the healthy adaptation and integration of 55+ work force into the labor market!
Interreg Europe, Danube Region Programme, DRP0200406
The IntegrAGE project consortium consists of 15 partners from 10 countries. The Lead partner is BSC Kranj from Slovenia.
The IntegrAGE project, in collaboration 15 partners from 10 European countries, focuses on facilitating the healthy integration of the older workforce (55+) into the labor market. It aims to leverage the knowledge and skills of this demographic, assisting them in adapting to new working environments and extending their professional lives. Through the development of a comprehensive strategy and action plan, the project addresses skilled workforce shortages by promoting age-adapted work environments, flexible working arrangements, and a positive work culture.
Key activities include country-specific analyses, policy recommendations, awareness campaigns, and pilot training programs for age management within companies. The initiative also features innovative tools like a self-assessment tool for personal development and a gamified training concept tailored for older workers, enhancing their digital and resilience skills.
Participating companies in the IntegrAGE project will benefit from access to a skilled, experienced workforce, enhancing their productivity and innovation. By employing older employees (55+), companies can tap into their vast knowledge and adaptability, integrating valuable insights into business processes. The project offers tools and training to support age diversity, promoting an inclusive work culture and improving job satisfaction across generations. This initiative also assists in addressing skilled labor shortages, ensuring companies remain competitive in an evolving market landscape.
Objectives of IntegrAGE project:
- The holistic approach to integrate elderly people to the labour market
- Employers capacity building for internal age management
- Enhancing resilience of elderly employees
- Knowledge exchange between generations
The products of IntegrAGE project:
- Analyses of needs in employement of 55+
- Compendium of national policy recommendations and planned measures
- Compendium of good practices
- Stakeholders and policy makers awareness campaign
- Network of employer support bodies and stakeholders
- Pilot management models for company internal actors
- Awareness campaigne for equal opportunities, age management and healthy life-work
- Self-assessment tool for detection of skill gaps at 55+ and for self-development
Opening conference IntegrAGE in Kranj 16.-17.4.2024
- An interactive hybrid event (life and on-line)
- 50 participants
- Dialogue with national keyactors, policy members and stakeholders
- A networking
The opening conference started with the opening speech of Franja Gabrovšek Schmidt, the director of BSC Kranj and the moderator of the conference, Tamara Marvinec from BSC Kranj, who hosted the conference and partner meeting. Then it continued with the speeches of some key speakers (decision-makers and actors in this field from Slovenia and Europe). Some models of good practices were also presented. After lunch, was a study visit to the People's University in Jesenice, by vintage bus. The next day was devoted to a regular partnership meeting.
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