Projects - Research by People for People

Within the lidA-Study, various research projects are carried out by the Department of Occupational Health Science

Current Projects

The study examines the supply, demand and utilisation of workplace health promotion measures among older workers in Germany, with a view to longer employment.

 

Funding

Die BARMER Krankenversicherung (BARMER Health Insurance)

 

Project Management

Prof. Hans Martin Hasselhorn, University of Wuppertal

 

Project Coordination

Daniela Borchart, Psychologin, M. Sc., University of Wuppertal

 

Scientific Management

Dr. Jean-Baptist du Prel, M.P.H., University of Wuppertal

 

lidA 4 - DRV: Medical rehabilitation and return to work in the ageing workforce - a lidA cohort study investigation

The study examines medical rehabilitation and occupational reintegration measures for older employees in Germany on a longitudinal basis – with a view to longer employment.

 

Funding

Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund (German Statutory Pension Insurance Association)

 

Project Management

Prof. Hans Martin Hasselhorn, University of Wuppertal

 

Project Coordination

Dr. Jean-Baptist du Prel, M.P.H., University of Wuppertal


Scientific Management

Dr. Jean-Baptist du Prel, M.P.H., University of Wuppertal

 

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The project investigates how aspects of digitised work are related to health, work ability and motivation to work among older workers and what basic work (“Basisarbeit”) means for employees over the years.

 

 

Funding

BMAS (Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs)

 

Project Management

Prof. Hans Martin Hasselhorn, Bergische Universität Wuppertal

 

Project Coordination

Prof. Hans Martin Hasselhorn, Bergische Universität Wuppertal

 

Scientific Management

Prof. Hans Martin Hasselhorn, Bergische Universität Wuppertal

 

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The project examines coordinated questions on work and employment of older workers, including age-appropriate job design.

 

 

Funding

BG RCI (Employers' liability insurance association Raw Materials and Chemical Industry)

 

Project Management

Prof. Hans Martin Hasselhorn, Bergische Universität Wuppertal

 

Project Coordination

Dr. Melanie Ebener, Bergische Universität Wuppertal

 

Scientific Management

Prof. Hans Martin Hasselhorn, Bergische Universität Wuppertal

 

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Completed Projects

From an occupational safety and health perspective, this project researches how current aspects of the changing working life can affect health, work ability and work participation among older workers. The focus is on the following topics: digitalisation and flexibility of work, maintaining employability by changing work tasks, as well as participation through jobdesign in order to maintain health and work ability.

 

The findings will be made available to professionals responsible for workplace prevention and design and for the public as well as the scientific community.

 

Funding

DGUV, German Social Accident Insurance

 

Project Management

Prof. Hans Martin Hasselhorn, University of Wuppertal

 

Project Coordination

Dr. Melanie Ebener, University of Wuppertal

 

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The study examines the extent and determinants of rehabilitation needs and claims among older workers with and without a migration background in Germany, in light of increasingly longer employment biographies.

 

Cooperation partners

Faculty of Health Sciences, Bielefeld University, AG 3 Epidemiology & International Public Health

 

Funding

Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund (German statutory pension association)

 

Project Management

Prof. Hans Martin Hasselhorn, University of Wuppertal

 

Cooperative Project Management

Prof. Oliver Razum, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bielefeld University, AG 3 Epidemiology & International Public Health

 

Project Coordination

Dr. Jean-Baptist du Prel, M.P.H., University of Wuppertal


Research Management

Dr. Jürgen Breckenkamp, Bielefeld University, University of Wuppertal

 

 

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