Framework for Considering Productive Aging and Work

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 fo...

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Published in:Journal of occupational and environmental medicine 2018-05, Vol.60 (5), p.440-448
Main Authors: Schulte, Paul A, Grosch, James, Scholl, Juliann C, Tamers, Sara L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Demographics
Life span
Literature reviews
Occupational health
Occupational safety
Workforce
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Summary: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 elements1) 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.
ISSN:1076-2752
1536-5948
DOI:10.1097/JOM.0000000000001295