Activetics Pty Ltd

Activetics supports organisations in providing cost effective solutions to challenges driven by an ageing workforce. Ageing of populations and workforces is a megatrend. The retirement age is increasing and mature age employees are staying at work longer. These shifts are unprecedented and pose challenges for employers who are generally not prepared or equipped to deal with these emerging trends. Our approach involves high level interviews with senior management, policy review, workforce analysis, and the presentation of a mature age business strategy to executive teams. For many employers, this is a knowledge/capability risk mitigation strategy. Our Changing Gears program is an integral element in this process providing mature age employees with an opportunity to review and discuss life stage issues in a trusted, “safe” environment. The process provides the employer with valuable data on the attitudes and expectations of their mature age cohort towards work, transitions and retirement. The financial issues are an essential element in the process, however, this differs from traditional super fund member education programs (e.g. readiness for retirement) as it provides a business context for interventions. Changing Gears is a ‘holistic’ framework delivered by experienced mature age coaches/consultants. The workshop/coaching model has shown to create a “mind shift” with participants. It leads to participants contemplating their life stage and working towards transitions with the guidance of experienced, empathetic coaches. The value of human interaction and guidance that occurs during this process cannot be understated.