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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825929303321

Titolo

Health and safety needs of older workers / / Committee on the Health and Safety Needs of Older Workers ; David H. Wegman and James P. McGee, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2004

ISBN

0-309-16662-4

1-280-17664-4

9786610176649

0-309-53134-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (320 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

WegmanDavid H

McGeeJ <1950-> (James)

Disciplina

363.11/00973

Soggetti

Older people - Employment - Health aspects - United States

Age and employment - United States

Industrial hygiene - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Demographic characteristics of the older workforce -- The role of the changing labor market and the changing nature of work in older workers' work experiences and health outcomes -- The social and economic context of work for older persons -- Physical and cognitive differences between older and younger workers -- Effects of workplace exposures on older workers -- Programs and policies related to the older workforce and safe work -- Interventions for older workers -- Conclusions and recommendations.