Health and safety needs of older workers

FrontMatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Demographic Characteristics of the Older Workforce -- 3 The Role of the Changing Labor Market and the Changing Nature of Work in Older Workers' Work Experiences and Health Outcomes -- 4 The Social and Economic Context of Work for Older Persons -- 5 Physical and Cognitive Differences Between Older and Younger Workers -- 6 Effects of Workplace Exposures on Older Workers -- 7 Programs and Policies Related to the Older Workforce and Safe Work -- 8 Interventions for Older Workers -- 9 Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- Appendixes -- Appendix A Epidemiological and Demographic Tables -- Appendix B Estimated Survival Functions for Men and Women -- Appendix C Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff -- Index.