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Solutions for an Aging Workforce

Solutions for an Aging Workforce What is an older worker? Statistically, an older worker is a worker over the age of 45. Why do older workers stay or return to the workplace? Economic necessity No mandatory retirement age Better long-term health and increased life expectancy means people remain in the workforce longer than in previous generations Uncertain economic climate may force people to work later in life The employer may need the expertise or maturity of an older worker A limited labour pool attracts retired and semi-retired people back into the workforce. Are older workers different than other workers? Older workers may have physical or mental changes that put them at an increased risk for injuries. For example, as people age their eyesight or hearing may diminish, they may have reduced mobility, or their reaction times may decrease. They can be more prone to fatigue and to [...]

Supervision and safety course

Supervision and safety course Under Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety legislation ‘supervisor’ means a person who is authorized by an employer to oversee or direct the work of the employer’s worker. The supervision and safety course introduces supervisors to their legal responsibilities for occupational health and safety at the workplace. By the end of this one-day course, supervisors will know: How to locate relevant information in Saskatchewan OHS legislation to address OHS issues in their workplace. The duties and roles of everyone within the OHS workplace responsibility system. Their duties and required competencies under Saskatchewan OHS legislation. The role of the supervisor within the workplace OHS management systems. The specific duties of a supervisor within the workplace OHS management systems, such as hazard identification, risk assessment and hazard control workplace inspections incident Investigations refusals [...]