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RELATING OLDER WORKERS' INJURIES TO THE MISMATCH BETWEEN PHYSICAL ABILITY AND JOB DEMANDS
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2 2017
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Source: J Occup Environ Med. 59(2):212-221
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Alternative Title:J Occup Environ Med
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Description:Objective
We examined the association between job demand and occupational injury among older workers.
Methods
Participants were workers aged 50+ enrolled in the Health and Retirement Study, 2010–2014. Participants reported physical ability within three domains: physical effort, stooping/kneeling/crouching, and lifting. To measure subjective job demand, participants rated their job's demands within domains. We generated objective job demand measures through the Occupational Information Network (O*NET). Using Poisson regression, we modeled the association between physical ability, job demand, and self-reported occupational injury. A second model explored interaction between job demand and physical ability.
Results
The injury rate was 22 /1,000 worker-years. Higher job demand was associated with increased injury risk. Within high job demands, lower physical ability was associated with increased injury risk.
Conclusions
Older workers whose physical abilities do not meet job demands face increased injury risk.
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Pubmed ID:28166127
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC5302493
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Volume:59
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Issue:2
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