For that reason the ISSA Special Commission on Prevention wanted to look into which concrete measures could contribute to health and safety at work. To do this, the Special Committee instituted the working group “Demography and Prevention” involving experts from a total of eight international ISSA Sections for prevention questions.

This group of experts has compiled important facts and data on demographic change, defined objectives against this background for prevention and put together proposals for concrete preventive measures for a total of five different spheres of activity. These will be explained in detail. Furthermore, systematic approaches in the workplace will be presented in a separate chapter. Finally practical examples that are promising or already proven, will be used to demonstrate strategies for solutions and give ideas on how recommendations for preventive measures can be put into practice.

This brochure is aimed at all prevention actors and those responsible for prevention. This includes employers and employees as actors in the workplace, occupational safety experts, the social partners, social insurance institutions, the bodies responsible for cultural activities, educational institutions and those in positions of political responsibility in government and society.