Work @50+/2008 AARP International Innovative Employer Awards November & December 2008 Honoring international employers

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AARP is going global in its search for companies that have created workplaces that welcome 50+ workers. In this, its first year, the AARP International Innovative Employer Awards competition attracted a stellar selection of companies representing diverse industries from several countries. AARP’s goal: to share and promote the practices of these winning employers, so others can see how they benefit both the employee and the employer. The ten companies listed below were honored by AARP, and we highlight one innovative practice for each. For more information about them and their age-friendly programs and perks, visit www.aarpinternational.org.

Agewell-Sandwell Primary Care Trust
West Bromwich, United Kingdom
Public Hospital/Health Care

Makes flexible work schedules a priority in order to maintain employee work-life balance.

Alexandra Hospital
Singapore
Public Hospital/Health Care

Redesigned its workplace to ease the stress of physical duties on employees.

BT Group plc
London, United Kingdom
Communications

Helps employees keep up their career skills to meet changing demands.

Centrica plc
Windsor, United Kingdom
Utilities

Instructs managers and employees on the merits of an age-diverse workplace.

Deutsche Bahn AG
Berlin, Germany
Transportation

Promotes the benefit of intergenerational work teams.

Horsens Kommune
Horsens, Denmark
Municipal Government

Encourages older teachers to continue working.

Inkfish Call Centres, Domestic & General Group Limited
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Insurance

Loewe AG
Kronach, Germany
Electronics

Rotates assembly line workers to prevent joint and skeletal repetitive-motion injuries.

SICK AG
Waldkirch, Germany
Industrial Equipment/Commercial Machinery

Maintains strong ties with retired employees and encourages employee-mentoring relationships.

Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd (SingHealth)
Singapore
Public Hospital/Health Care

Provides special consultants to guide older employees through career transitions.