Abstract
Introduction:
age management at workplaces consists of practices implemented in work environment to hire and/or retain workers aged 45 or older.
Objective:
to build and validate an educational video on managing the age of the older worker.
Method:
a methodological study was carried out in two stages: first, the video content was elaborated and validated; second, after edited, the video was validated by experts on the topic. Data analysis was performed using the Individual and Overall Content Validity Index for each item in the video, and the Inter-rater Reliability Index. The validation criterion was presenting an agreement equal or greater than 80%.
Results:
in its 9-minute final version, the video presents a definition, benefits, strategies for institutions to implement occupational age management practices and the manager’s role in this scenario. Editing used animation and narration. The final version obtained a 100% reliability among experts for all items, validating the video.
Conclusion:
the validation process endorsed the video as a suitable educational tool to disseminate information on occupational age management.
Keywords:
educational films and videos; workers; ageing; health management; occupational health