Outcomes in work-related injuries: A comparison of older and younger workers

Background The “graying of the workforce” has generated concerns about the physical capacity of older workers to maintain their health and productivity on the job, especially after an injury occurs. There is little detailed research on age‐related differences in work outcomes after an occupational i...

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Published in:American journal of industrial medicine 2005-02, Vol.47 (2), p.104-112
Main Authors: Pransky, Glenn S., Benjamin, Katy L., Savageau, Judith A., Currivan, Douglas, Fletcher, Kenneth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absenteeism
Accidents, Occupational
Adult
Age Factors
Biological and medical sciences
Epidemiologic Methods
Female
Health Surveys
Humans
injury
Job Satisfaction
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous
occupational diseases
Occupational medicine
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Treatment Outcome
treatment outcomes
Work Capacity Evaluation
workers' compensation
Wounds and Injuries - psychology
Wounds and Injuries - rehabilitation
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Summary:Background The “graying of the workforce” has generated concerns about the physical capacity of older workers to maintain their health and productivity on the job, especially after an injury occurs. There is little detailed research on age‐related differences in work outcomes after an occupational injury. Methods A self‐report survey about occupational, health, and financial outcomes, and related factors was administered 2–8 weeks post‐injury to workers aged
ISSN:0271-3586
1097-0274
DOI:10.1002/ajim.20122