Introducing Workability

The Workability approach

What is Workability?

Workability is the match, or balance, between an individual’s personal capacities and resources and the demands of their work.

The Workability Model

Health and functional capacities

Competence

Values, attitudesand motivation

Work environment,management

WORKABILITY

• Lifestyle, diet, exercise• Fitness, stamina• Stress, mental health • Heredity

Health andfunctional capacities

Knowledge and skills:• Professional education• On-the-job-training• Experience• Confidence

Competence

Health andfunctional capacities

Competence

Values, attitudesand motivation

Work environment,management

WORKABILITY

Values, attitudes and motivation

Health andfunctional capacities

Competence

Values, attitudesand motivation

Work environment,management

WORKABILITY• Motivation• Values• Meaningful work• Job Satisfaction • Professional ethics

Life course approach

Life course

20 60Age

Life cycle

20 60Age

Work demands

Health andfunctional capacities

Competence

Values, attitudesand motivation

Work environment,management

WORKABILITY

• Organisation of work• Work community• Management, leadership• Work tools and methods• Physical work environment

Operational environment Aged Care in Australia

Society Culture Legislation Education policy Social and health policy

Family

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Society

Family

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Society Culture Legislation Education policy Social and health policy

Society, culture, legislation and policy:• Population structure• Culture and values• Policies and services• Social partners• Trade unions, employers, state

The Workability Model

Measuring Workability

• Original measuring tool is the Workability Index (WAI)• The Workability Survey (WAS) has been

developed in Australia by BWA• Current research on validating new tools to

reflect the extended Workability model• Pre- and post- tests used to measure

effectiveness of interventions

What the WAS involves

• Introduction to Workability• Informed consent• A confidential questionnaire • Data analysis to provide a workforce profile

and identify opportunities to promote & maintain high workability

• Report & recommendations for design & facilitation of intervention/s

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