Table 4

Practical implications for organizations and governments

DimensionImplications for organizationsImplications for governments
Physical well-beingFor individuals: Promote healthy workplace environments through wellness programs, ergonomic design, regular physical activity, and health screenings
Across generations: Provide caregiver support programs
For individuals: Provide incentives for companies to prioritize employee health. Fund public health campaigns and preventive care resources
Across generations: Implement phased retirement plans. Promote policies that support caregivers and encourage multigenerational housing solutions
Cognitive well-beingFor individuals: Provide digital literacy training for employees. Offer continuous learning opportunities and lifelong learning platforms to keep employees mentally active and adaptable
Across generations:
Establish intergenerational mentorship and reverse mentoring programs. Foster knowledge transfer through cross-age collaboration
For individuals: Fund lifelong educational programs for retraining and improving digital literacy. Support research on cognitive resilience and workforce adaptability
Across generations: Fund intergenerational learning centers. Promote lifelong learning policies that bridge generational skill gaps
Emotional well-beingFor individuals: Create psychologically safe and supportive workplaces. Provide mental health resources, such as counseling services and stress management programs
Across generations: Provide mental health support tailored to different career stages and cross-generational team dynamics. Create inclusive cultures where different generations feel valued
For individuals: Expand mental health services and mitigate stigma around emotional challenges. Support policies promoting work-life balance and caregiving leave
Across generations: Develop cross-age mental health initiatives. Support intergenerational community programs that foster emotional resilience
Social well-beingFor individuals: Encourage workplace inclusion and team-building across age groups. Support flexible work arrangements to accommodate social needs
Across generations: Create mentorship programs to foster intergenerational connections and mutual respect and reduce age-related biases
For individuals: Promote social participation through community programs. Support initiatives for active social engagement across all life stages
Across generations: Promote social inclusion policies that integrate older and younger generations in work and community life. Support community spaces and intergenerational co-housing arrangements to support social engagement
Financial well-beingFor individuals: Offer transparent wages, financial planning services, and career transition support to help employees prepare for retirement and manage long-term financial goals
Across generations: Develop equitable compensation and benefits structures that consider different generational financial needs. Offer support for phased retirement and career re-entry programs
For individuals: Create strategies supporting financial literacy and provide resources for flexible retirement planning. Ensure fair employment regulations and social safety nets. Develop policies for pension security and long-term financial resilience
Across generations: Ensure sustainable pension systems and fair taxation across generations. Implement policies that balance financial security for both younger and older populations
Source(s): Authors’ own work

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