Sustainability and Employment of Older People: Challenges and Opportunites

The project 'Sustainable working-life for ageing populations in the Nordic-Baltic region' is a collaborative research initiative funded by NordForsk, concluding in 2026. The project examines how societies can address and adapt to a rapidly aging population alongside declining birth rates and other societal shifts, such as technological advancements, while simultaneously ensuring health and well-being at work. Uppsala University (Sweden) leads the project in partnership with Vilnius University (Lithuania) and the University of Iceland. Other contributors include Riga Stradins University, Tallinn University, and additional partners. The objective is to analyze existing data and provide recommendations on how to support, promote, and improve the working conditions and labor market participation of older adults.

Lecturers:
Kolbeinn H. Stefánsson, Associate Professor, University of Iceland
Halldór S. Guðmundsson, professor, University of Iceland
Antanas Kairys, professor and Olga Zamalijeva, Associate Professor, Vilnius University
Ieva Reine, leading resercher, Uppsala Univeristy.

The event will start with a get-together and light refreshments in the Nordic House from 12:30 to 13:00. Guests are kindly required to register for refreshments here:
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Málþing um :  Samfélagslega sjálfbærni og atvinnuþátttöku eldra fólks

Hvenær:

• Reykjavík, 14. janúar 2026, kl. 13:00 – 16:00, í Norræna húsinu.
• Akureyri,   janúar 2026, kl. 13:00 – 16:00, Hamrar, Menningarhúsinu Hofi.

Tungumál:  Íslenska og enska –  á staðnum verður dreift stuttri samantekt á íslensku um megniumfjöllun hvers erindis.

Tími:              Dagskrá:

12:30-13:00    Kaffi og hádegisbiti

13:00-13:10    Setning og ör-kynning á Age-Swap rannsónarverkefninu.

13:10-13:20     Ávörp:  Í Norræna húsinu: Margrét Guðnadóttir forstöðumaður Miðstöðvar í öldrunarfræðum.  Í Hofi – Akureyri: Björn Snæbjörnsson formaður Landssambands eldri borgara.             

13:20-13:50     Kolbeinn H. Stefánsson, dósent HÍ.
Þátttaka eldra fólks á vinnumarkaði, starfslok og sveigjanleiki á síðustu 20 árum.

13:50-14:15     Halldór S. Guðmundsson, prófessor.
Samfélagsleg sjálfbærni vinnumarkaðar: áskoranir, tækifæri og virkni eldra fólks.

14:15-14:30    Kaffihlé

14:30-15:00    Antanas Kairys prófessor og Olga Zamalijeva dósent við Háskólann í Vilníus. Sustainable Working-life for Ageing Populations: Insights from Lithuania

15:00-16:30    Ieva Reine, rannsakandi við Háskólann í Uppsölum.
Ageing and Sustainable Working Lives in the Nordic-Baltic Region: Key Evidence and Recommendations for Policy and Practice

15:30-16:00    Spurningar og umræða.
Lok málþingsins.