Aging

Productive Aging and Work Resources

At a glance

Available resources on older workers from NIOSH, CDC, and other agencies.

Older worker using a laptop.

NIOSH and CDC resources

Broadening the View of Workplace Ageism

Commentary on the need to expand the perspective to examine workplace ageism and its negative impact.

Understanding Workplace Ageism

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.

Youth@Work-Talking Safety

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.

CDC 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).

A Framework for Productive Aging and Work

NIOSH Science Blog on the NCPAW framework for productive aging and work.

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WHO's work on the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030)

A global collaboration to improve the lives of older people, their families, and their communities.

Understanding the Aging Workforce and Employment at Older Ages | National Academies

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.

Are Generational Categories Meaningful Distinctions for Workforce Management? |The National Academies Press

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.

Total Worker Health® Trends: Expert Webinar Series – Supporting Aging Workers: Overcoming Workplace Ageism Webinar

Discusses examples of common and socially acceptable ageist beliefs. Examines the consequences of workplace ageism and management strategies for combatting ageism.

2015 White House Conference on Aging

Provides a recap of the White House Conference on Aging.

Some Best Practices and Strategies for Engaging and Retaining Older Workers

Highlights issues discussed in a U.S. Government Accountability Office forum on engaging and retaining older workers.

Administration for Community Living

The federal focal point and advocate agency for older persons and their concerns.

Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics

The federal agency dedicated to improving the quality and use of aging-related data.

National Institute on Aging

Conducts and supports research on biomedical, social, and behavioral issues of older people.