The aim of the Veto Programme is to make work more attractive and to extend work careers. This report describes the achieve-ment of the programme's nine objectives using indicators and other statistics and studies. People are staying at work longer. They tend to retire at a later age and the employment rate has risen. There is a healthier attitude to continuing at work. Many of the Veto Programme objectives have nevertheless remained unachivied. Absence from work through sicknes has not fallen, the number of accidents at work has risen, alcohol consumption overall has not gone down and the age at which people start work has not been brought forward. Work ability is linked to healthy lifestyles and healthy behaviour. So crucial factors here are smoking and reduced alcohol consumption amongst those of working age. Practices connected with absence from work through sickness, rehabilitation andaddressing problems early on need to be developed further and safety culture and safety management need improving. Better well-being at work is also important from the point of view of productivity.