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Document ID (ISN)108141
CIS number 08-609
ISSN - Serial title 0029-7909 - Occupational Hazards
Year 2007
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Silverstein M.
Title Designing the age-friendly workplace
Bibliographic information Dec. 2007, p.29-32. Illus. 6 ref.
Abstract There are growing numbers of older workers at work. The trend toward earlier and earlier retirement seems to have ended, with more workers intending to stay employed, either full or part time, often well past the traditional retirement age. As a result, the number and percentage of older workers will increase for the next 20 years. In the United States, the median age of the civilian labour force is expected to rise from 35 in 1984 to 41.6 by 2014. This article discusses the issues of ageing and working longer, including physical and mental capacity, cognitive performance, experience and motivation. It presents the key aspects of successful programmes for employing older workers, including work environment, work organization, health promotion and social measures.
Descriptors (primary) older workers; ageing; ergonomics; work organization
Descriptors (secondary) USA; cognitive performance; work capacity; social aspects; motivation; experience; age-linked differences; psychology of work organization
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceUSA
Subject(s) Occupational physiology
Ergonomics and work organization
Broad subject area(s) Physiology, ergonomics
Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Ergonomics
Older workers