NIOSH – National Center for Productive Aging and Work

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• Personal Author:
  Ortiz B
• Description:
  This poster will present strategic goals for the National Center for Productive Aging and Work (NCPAW), a description of current activities, and a model of productive aging. Workers 55 or older are increasing in number and will account for nearly 25% of the labor force in 2024. The aging of the U.S. workforce has implications for the safety and health of all workers. Aging can be a process of decline and loss as well as a course of development and growth. For example, although the likelihood of fatal occupational injuries increases with age, older workers tend to experience fewer non-fatal workplace injuries than their younger coworkers. The US workforce is also becoming increasingly age diverse, with many workplaces having up to five generations working side by side. The National Center for Productive Aging and Work (NCPAW) at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) advances lifelong well-being for workers of all ages and supports productive aging across the working life through: a) research activities that advance the understanding of workplace factors that contribute to the productive and healthy aging of workers; b) research translation that effectively engages stakeholders and intermediaries in the reduction and prevention of work-related injuries and illness in the aging workforce; and c) partnership development and capacity building with occupational health and safety researchers, organized labor, employers, intermediaries, and other stakeholders. Current NCPAW projects include develop educational products to prevent WMSDs in construction workers across age groups; develop educational products to prevent WMSDs and falls among aging retail workers; and develop fact sheets about important occupational and safety affecting aging workers. NCPAW's concept of productive aging is informed by the Work Ability approach first developed by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, and Total Worker Health. Productive aging takes a comprehensive, integrated approach to understanding the aging process across the life span, including the physical, mental, and social aspects of a worker's well-being. In particular, NCPAW's approach to productive includes four attributes: (1) a life-span perspective, (2) a comprehensive and integrated framework, (3) outcomes that recognize the priorities of both workers and organizations, and (4) a supportive work culture for multi-generational issues. These attributes illustrate the emphasis of productive aging on meeting the needs of all workers as they age. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidental Falls Accident Prevention Accidents Age Factors Aging Education Hazardous Substances Longevity Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Safety Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Accident Prevention Age Factors Age Groups Aging Workforce Capacity Development Disease Prevention Diversity Effectiveness Research Fall Protection Falls Hazard Communication Injury Prevention Lifespan Life Stages Occupational Hazards Occupational Safety And Health Partnership Retail Workers Safety Education Translational Research Work-life Balance Work Capability Work Environment Worker Health Worker Safety Work Operations Work Organization

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• Publisher:
  American Psychological Association
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary
• Place as Subject:
  District of Columbia ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 5 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSI - Division of Science Integration
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  55
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20058565
• Citation:
  Work, Stress and Health 2019, November 6-9, 2019, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2019 Nov; :55
• Contact Point Address:
  Bermang Ortiz, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Education and Information Division, Training Research and Evaluation Branch, 1090 Tusculum Ave., Mailstop C-10, Cincinnati, OH 45226
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Work, Stress and Health 2019, November 6-9, 2019, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:a71357663c1165e68ac7dedfb98d040ed3bd825764443e5e139583763fbb2e575e02e4b02981c53144e0559cf4731fec7a9e4d3215fa11a0a15fd5c1605b1b78
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/221628/cdc_221628_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 253.83 KB ]