At a glance
Available resources on older workers from NIOSH, ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø, and other agencies.
NIOSH and ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø resources
Commentary on the need to expand the perspective to examine workplace ageism and its negative impact.
Learn more about workplace ageism and its consequences in this NIOSH Science Blog.
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.
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.
ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Program on Healthy Aging
A program focused on promoting the health and quality of life of older Americans.
Falls Among Persons Aged ≥65 Years With and Without Severe Vision Impairment
A Morbidity and Mortality Report (MMWR) article on 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 (SOII).
NIOSH Science Blog on the NCPAW framework for productive aging and work.
Select partner resources
A global collaboration to improve the lives of older people, their families, and their communities.
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.
Reviews empirical work related to generations. It assesses whether generational categories are meaningful in tackling workforce management problems. This report makes recommendations for future research and improvements to employment practices.
Discusses examples of common and socially acceptable ageist beliefs. Examines the consequences of workplace ageism and management strategies for combatting ageism.
Provides a recap of the White House Conference on Aging.
Highlights issues discussed in a U.S. Government Accountability Office forum on engaging and retaining older workers.
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.