Enhancing vitality and work ability of workers towards a sustainable healthy working life

INTERVENTION: At the level of the supervisor: The supervisor will receive a training which consist of two components. The first session is based on the knowledge regarding sustainable healthy working life and problem‐solving techniques. The second session is an active training module in which problem‐solving techniques will be trained, assisted by an actor. Supervisors in the control group receive no training and deliver care as usual. At the level of the worker: In the experimental group information leaflets and a booklet are introduced by the workers. The booklet is based on problem‐solving techniques and designed to help claryfying and exploring work‐related problems, support needs, personal development, and thinking about possible solutions. Workers make an inventory of experienced problems and solutions, which is considered as the input for the dialogue with the supervisor. After the dialogue with the supervisor the worker will finish an action plan, which consist of a description of planned actions for the next one‐year follow‐up. Workers in the control group will receive care as usual. CONDITION: ; Chronic, Aging ; ; PRIMARY OUTCOME: Work ability, vitality, productivity. SECONDARY OUTCOME: 1. Productivity; ; ; 2. Self‐efficacy; ; ; 3. Work engagement; ; ; 4. Fatigue. INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Workers of the University and University Medical Center in the Northern part of the Netherlands; 2. Aged 45 years and older; 3. Informed consent.