At a glance
Available resources on older workers from NIOSH, 星空娱乐官网, and other agencies.
NIOSH resources
Blogs
- Learn more about workplace ageism and its consequences in this NIOSH Science Blog.
- NIOSH Science Blog on the NCPAW framework for productive aging and work.
Fact Sheet
Older Drivers in the Workplace: Crash Prevention for Employers and Workers - A two-page NIOSH fact sheet on older drivers with suggestions for prevention and analysis of work-related crashes.
Journal Article
- Commentary on the need to expand the perspective to examine workplace ageism and its negative impact.
Morbidity and Mortality Reports
Falls Among Persons Aged ≥65 Years With and Without Severe Vision Impairment state level prevalence of falls among older persons with vision impairment.
2011 MMWR article on non-fatal injuries among older workers - An analysis of non-fatal injury data from the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.
Training
Age Awareness Training for Miners - Comprehensive NIOSH training curriculum focusing on mining, with useful information for any sector.
- A curriculum to teach young workers about job safety and health.
Groups
- The federal focal point and advocate agency for older persons and their concerns.
- The federal agency dedicated to improving the quality and use of aging-related data.
- Conducts and supports research on biomedical, social, and behavioral issues of older people.
Select partner resources
- Assesses whether generational categories are meaningful in tackling workforce management problems. It also makes recommendations for future research and improvements to employment practices.
- Highlights issues discussed in a U.S. Government Accountability Office forum on engaging and retaining older workers.
- Discusses examples of common and socially acceptable ageist beliefs. Examines the consequences of workplace ageism and management strategies for combatting ageism.
- Focuses on the characteristics and experiences associated with working at older ages. It also focuses on the social and structural factors that inhibit or enable employment among these workers.
- A global collaboration to improve the lives of older people, their families, and their communities.