Focus on the Aging Worker

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• Personal Author:
  Garth K ; Marshall J ; Mopkins D ; Remington J ; Rogers B ; Siemering K ; Spivey J
• Description:
  This article discusses select characteristics of the aging work force, health-related issues that can impact work productivity, and strategies and resources that can foster a more productive work environment. The older work force is vital to the future of the U.S. economy. Employers should recognize the value of older workers. Occupational health nurses can assist older workers in maintaining and optimizing their health. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Age Factors Aging Health Promotion Occupational Health Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Age Factors Aging Workforce Health Promotion Occupational Health Nursing Work Environment
• ISSN:
  0891-0162
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Indiana ; Massachusetts ; Montana ; North Carolina ; OSHA Region 1 ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 6 ; OSHA Region 8 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  447-458
• Volume:
  59
• Issue:
  10
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20054093
• Citation:
  AAOHN J 2011 Oct; 59(10):447-458
• Contact Point Address:
  Bonnie Rogers, DrPH, COHN-S, LNCC, FAAN, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1700 Airport Road CB#7502, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7502
• Email:
  rogersb@email.unc.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2012
• Performing Organization:
  University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  AAOHN Journal - American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Journal
• End Date:
  20270630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:a1131a1101e086651a8d5cc5a64e40e02374844d46be4fa0fa9054d4e7123ee420e136130ebfb334af6f3975f96041cba1fcb67f60f4939bef79679601a53b55
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/216727/cdc_216727_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 4.82 MB ]