Events | ReIntegrate

7th International Conference on Workplace Bullying & Harassment "Transforming Research: Evidence and Practice"

Tilia Boussios — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:53:39 GMT

A great deal of uncertainty and ambivalence exists in many contemporary organisations and indeed in society more generally.

Partly this uncertainty may be attributed to the current economic climate; globalisation and its consequences; rapid technological change; to acts, or threats of acts of terrorism; shifting patterns of work and work relationships; and economic mismanagement and unethical behaviours in some corporations.

We have seen an increase in reported stories of bullying, harassment, pressured workplaces, violence at work and deviant behaviours in the workplace currently and in the last decade or so. We have also seen increased employee anxiety; a change to concepts such as loyalty, commitment and service; and a growing mistrust of management and colleagues and their motives. Behaviours associated with bullying have been reported at all levels in organisations; from managers to staff, staff to managers; staff to staff, and customers or suppliers to staff.

In many cases, government bodies have made serious attempts to address the problem by supporting research activity. More work, however, remains to be done and this conference presents an opportunity to share what has been done so far and to discuss where we might need to go in the future.

One of the aims for this conference is to bring interested parties in organisations and government; researchers; policy makers; intervention specialists such as mediators, trainers, practitioners, therapists and counsellors together in a unified and synergistic conference format where ideas may be shared and exchanged in the spirit of collegiality and co-operation. In this way, we will enhance knowledge exchange and the dissemination of knowledge relating to workplace bullying and harassment.

The conference will enable researchers and practitioners to discuss and debate appropriate research and practicalities into matters affecting them at work to create new understanding; and to use that understanding to put in place positive strategies and interventions to create more meaningful, productive, and positive workplaces.

6th European Conference “Healthy Work - Healthy Lifestyle - Healthy Business”

Tilia Boussios — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:25:00 GMT

The 6th European Conference “HEALTHY WORK - HEALTHY LIFESTYLE - HEALTHY BUSINESS” will take place on 27th - 28th April in Perugia, Italy.

On the question of how to integrate lifestyle management in working life, three specific issues will be addressed at the conference: “Working life on the move: Ergonomics, Fitness and Well-being”, “Work and stress: Spice of life or kiss of death?”, “Clearing the air at work”, “The enjoyment of a smoke-free workplace”.

The Conference will also provide a platform for practitioners identified during the Move Europe campaign to present findings and demonstrate methods, tools and approaches for better health and well-being at workplaces.

Please note that there are only 45 days to register for the 6th European Conference on Promoting Workplace Health. The registration form can be found on the website:http://www.grifoviaggi.it/prenotazioni/.

More information about the Conference is available online at http://www.enwhp.org/index.php?id=593.

Demography Forum and Report: Better Societies for Families and Older People

Tilia Boussios — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:45:00 GMT

The Commission will organise its '2nd European Demography Forum offering policy makers and stakeholders from all over Europe an opportunity to discuss recent developments in the fields of active ageing and family policies.

In time for the Forum, the Commission will present the 2008 Demography Report which provides the latest facts and figures that are needed for assessing where Members States stand in responding to the challenges of demographic change.

The Commission will also present the results of a Eurobarometer on family life and the needs of an ageing population. The survey asked Europeans how they feel about their family life today, the problems they face and their opinions about policies that could help improve their situation. In addition, the needs of an ageing population are examined under various aspects (retirement, health, housing, volunteering).

Background

The ageing of the European population is no longer an abstract scenario describing a distant future. The baby boom started 60 years ago and the first baby boomers are now reaching retirement age. The EU's demographic development is thus reaching an important turning point. From now on, the population aged 60 years and above will be growing at the rate of 2 million people every year for the next 25 years. At the same time, the growth of the working age population is slowing rapidly and will stop altogether in about 6 years.

Employment rates of older people have already risen over recent years, reversing the past trend towards ever earlier retirement, but more needs to be done. By the age of sixty, only about 40% of men and 30% of women are still in employment. The Demography Report also describes the changing family and household patterns in the EU. The changes are significant and need to be taken into account in the modernisation of family policies.

According to the Eurobarometer the level of dissatisfaction with public support for families with children or caring for dependent older relatives was especially high.

Sources

'Second European Demographic Forum - Better societies for families and older people'
Demography and the social situation in the EU:
Commissioner Špidla's website:
Video News Release on meeting the needs of an ageing population (available 18/11/08)

European Ministerial e-Inclusion Conference

Tilia Boussios — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:55:00 GMT

As the "e-Inclusion: be part of it!" campaign reaches its conclusion, it is time to celebrate achievements and showcase successes in the field of e-Inclusion. It's also time to take stock of what still lies ahead and renew the commitments to achieve inclusion in the information society for all. The 2008 e-Inclusion Ministerial Conference will showcase the best of e-Inclusion initiatives and shape the future European e-Inclusion agenda.

The event will host e-inclusion leaders from industry, academia and voluntary sector and will address topics as diverse as shaping European e-Accessibility environments, investing in information technology for sustainable elderly care, digital literacy and insights into future technology perspectives.

European Ministers will come together to measure progress, refresh the Riga vision , and gain valuable insights from cutting-edge initiatives.

Integrated e-Learning Environment for Managing Job Retention and Return to Work - Training of Trainers

Tilia Boussios — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:55:00 GMT

Introduction

The EU is facing a substantial challenge in achieving the targets set by the Council of Ministers in relation to reducing the numbers of older people leaving work through early retirement and extending the working life of older workers (Barcelona & Stockholm European Councils). The targets are set to be achieved by 2010. To achieve these targets the proportion of workers in the 45-60 age range taking early retirement as a result of ill-health and disability must be radically reduced.

As an effort to reach these targets, the Reintegrate Project sets out to build on existing projects outputs in the field of disability and employment in order to address the skills and knowledge gaps of employers. In order to do so, the project intends to design ICT-based delivery mechanisms aimed at transferring innovative approaches from the realm of research to employers practice. The central spine of the project is a web-based self-assessment tool to allow work-based professionals to explore their own levels of knowledge and organisational strategies in relation to good practice and e-learning and face to face training modules derived from the accumulated results of previous projects and current good practice internationally.

Objectives

The Training of Trainers aims to introduce participants to the first version of the main outputs of the project for purposes of evaluating, amending and valorising them on the basis of national experience. In this way, the conditions for the implementation of the project tools will be created in the participants’ jurisdictions.

Location

The training will be hosted by Centro de Reabilitação Profissional de Gaia (CRPG), a leading rehabilitation organisation and EPR member based in Porto.

CRPG
Avenida João Paulo II
4410-406 Arcozelo vng
Portugal