Framework for Considering Productive Aging and Work

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• Alternative Title:
  J Occup Environ Med
• Personal Author:
  Schulte, Paul A. ; Grosch, James ; Scholl, Juliann C. ; Tamers, Sara L.
• 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:
  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
• Volume:
  60
• Issue:
  5
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:4d8bd6583a092cb7848fc468a554ed28023d74e20e52fd693d96b4a50101d0f3
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/61002/cdc_61002_DS1.pdf
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