Longevity Redefines Work
When wellness goes with work evolution
Increased life expectancy, combined with a birth rate decline, is profoundly reshaping the very concept of work. As highlighted by the Global Wellness Summit, the number of people who are over 65 and still working is growing constantly. The Bureau of Labour Statistics estimates that this category will amount to 9% of the entire American workforce by 2032. An era-defining chance that is bound to transform employment trends, organisational model and company culture.
In this framework, wellness is a strategic pillar, and not just a value choice. Promoting health, vitality and the psychophysical balance of people who extend their work career is now a shared priority among governments, companies and healthcare system. It is also an extraordinary opportunity for the wellness sector, which can now meet the new needs of a workforce that is more and more long-lived and varied.
The data is clear: 80% of people aged over 65 suffer from at least one chronic disease, and 70% from two or more. It’s not only statistics, but a clear indication on where to direct resources. Active longevity, in fact, cannot be taken for granted: it requires prevention, access to quality care and workplaces that promote physical and mental regeneration. It is right in this context that wellness blends in the work environment ever more profoundly. Offering a company gym or an occasional benefit is no longer enough. Regenerative spaces, recovery tool, technologies to support cognitive vitality and emotional well-being: this is what’s needed. We need environments that revolve around individuals, regardless of their age.
Public policies worldwide are gradually increasing the age for retirement, while the most forward-looking businesses are already transforming the internal culture. What stands out clearly is that the evolution of work cannot be separated from well-being. Health quality determines whether and how someone can successfully keep working more than age does. It is not by chance that a lot of companies are currently enhancing their wellness programs, and not just to attract new talents, but also to retain the invaluable capital of knowledge, experience and vision of their senior employees.
In line with this philosophy, we at Starpool create solutions that combine innovation, wellness and longevity. Innovative proposals that shape regenerating areas where employees can enjoy an active break, recover energy and reduce stress levels, also thanks to guided breathing and Mindfulness programs.
Discover the Recovery Room by Starpool.