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  • Occupational Health
  • Gerontology
  • Workforce Management

Background:

  • The global workforce is aging, presenting unique challenges for physically demanding occupations.
  • Organizations employing outdoor workers face difficulties in retaining an older workforce.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between workplace risks and hazards and work ability scores among outdoor council workers.
  • To identify factors influencing the work ability of an aging demographic in physically demanding roles.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 155 outdoor council workers in South Australia.
  • Data collection involved questionnaires administered during staff meetings, assessing demographics, employment characteristics, physical and psychosocial risk factors, and the Work Ability Index (WAI).

Main Results:

  • 43% of workers reported excellent work ability, and 43% reported good work ability; 14% reported moderate work ability.
  • No workers reported poor work ability.
  • Significant associations were found between work ability scores and age, pain and discomfort, perceptions of workplace health and safety, and various psychosocial and physical risk factors.

Conclusions:

  • A clear link exists between an individual's work ability and a spectrum of physical and psychosocial risk factors.
  • Interventions targeting these identified risk factors have the potential to enhance workforce longevity and support older workers in physically demanding roles.