At a glance
Available resources on older workers from NIOSH, CDC, and other agencies.
NIOSH resources
Blogs
Understanding Workplace Ageism- Learn more about workplace ageism and its consequences in this NIOSH Science Blog.
A Framework for Productive Aging and Work- NIOSH Science Blog on the NCPAW framework for productive aging and work.
Fact Sheet
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.
Journal Article
Broadening the View of Workplace Ageism - Commentary on the need to expand the perspective to examine workplace ageism and its negative impact.
Morbidity and Mortality Reports
Falls Among Persons Aged ≥65 Years With and Without Severe Vision Impairment 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.
Training
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.
Groups
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.
Select partner resources
Are Generational Categories Meaningful Distinctions for Workforce Management? |The National Academies Press - Assesses whether generational categories are meaningful in tackling workforce management problems. It also makes recommendations for future research and improvements to employment practices.
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.
Supporting Aging Workers: Overcoming Workplace Ageism- Discusses examples of common and socially acceptable ageist beliefs. Examines the consequences of workplace ageism and management strategies for combatting ageism.
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.
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.