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Developing occupational health services for active age management.

H J McDermott¹, A Kazi, F Munir

¹Work and Health Research Centre, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK.

Occupational Medicine (Oxford, England)

|April 29, 2010

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Few occupational health (OH) interventions exist for older workers. More development is needed to support the health, well-being, and workability of this growing demographic.

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Gerontology
Workplace Interventions

Background:

The aging workforce presents unique challenges for occupational health.
Maintaining the health and workability of older workers is crucial for productivity and well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

To review existing occupational health (OH) approaches for older workers.
To identify gaps and opportunities for developing targeted OH interventions.

Main Methods:

Conducted a literature review of OH interventions for older workers published since 2000.
Included studies reporting interventions specifically aimed at older workers.
Performed a second search for general workplace interventions potentially beneficial for older workers.

Main Results:

A limited number of interventions specifically targeting older workers were identified.
Several general workplace interventions show potential for benefiting older workers' health and workability.
Significant scope exists for developing tailored OH strategies.

Conclusions:

Current occupational health provision inadequately addresses the needs of older workers.
There is a substantial need for developing and implementing OH interventions that support the aging workforce.