Details:

Alternative Title:
J Occup Environ Med
Personal Author:
Schulte, Paul A. ; Grosch, James ; Scholl, Juliann C. ; Tamers, Sara L.
Schulte, Paul A. ; Grosch, James ; Scholl, Juliann C. ; Tamers, Sara L. Less -
Description:
Objectives:

The U.S. population is experiencing a demographic transition resulting in an aging workforce. The objective of this article is to elucidate and expand an approach to keep that workforce safe, healthy, and productive.

Methods:

This article elucidates the framework for the National Center for Productive Aging at Work of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Subject matter experts used a snowball method to review published literature to substantiate elements in the framework.

Results:

Evidence-based literature supports a productive aging framework for the workforce involving the following elements: 1) life span perspective; 2) comprehensive and integrated approaches to occupational safety and health; 3) emphasis on positive outcomes for both workers and organizations; and 4) supportive work culture for multigenerational issues.

Conclusion:

The productive aging framework provides a foundational and comprehensive approach for addressing the aging workforce.


Subjects:
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Adult Aged Aging Female Humans Male Middle Aged Occupational Health Workplace
Source:
J Occup Environ Med. 60(5):440-448
Pubmed ID:
29420331
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC6262835
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Place as Subject:
United States
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:4d8bd6583a092cb7848fc468a554ed28023d74e20e52fd693d96b4a50101d0f3
Download URL:
https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/61002/cdc_61002_DS1.pdf
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