[PDF] Health Benefits For An Aging Workforce eBook

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 33,68 MB
Release : 2004-03-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 030909111X

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Mirroring a worldwide phenomenon in industrialized nations, the U.S. is experiencing a change in its demographic structure known as population aging. Concern about the aging population tends to focus on the adequacy of Medicare and Social Security, retirement of older Americans, and the need to identify policies, programs, and strategies that address the health and safety needs of older workers. Older workers differ from their younger counterparts in a variety of physical, psychological, and social factors. Evaluating the extent, causes, and effects of these factors and improving the research and data systems necessary to address the health and safety needs of older workers may significantly impact both their ability to remain in the workforce and their well being in retirement. Health and Safety Needs of Older Workers provides an image of what is currently known about the health and safety needs of older workers and the research needed to encourage social polices that guarantee older workers a meaningful share of the nation's work opportunities.

Author : Peter Budetti
Publisher :
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 31,92 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :

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Comprises 15 papers which discuss the implications of an ageing workforce for various social insurance programmes in the coming decades.

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 21,27 MB
Release : 2004-02-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0309166624

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Mirroring a worldwide phenomenon in industrialized nations, the U.S. is experiencing a change in its demographic structure known as population aging. Concern about the aging population tends to focus on the adequacy of Medicare and Social Security, retirement of older Americans, and the need to identify policies, programs, and strategies that address the health and safety needs of older workers. Older workers differ from their younger counterparts in a variety of physical, psychological, and social factors. Evaluating the extent, causes, and effects of these factors and improving the research and data systems necessary to address the health and safety needs of older workers may significantly impact both their ability to remain in the workforce and their well being in retirement. Health and Safety Needs of Older Workers provides an image of what is currently known about the health and safety needs of older workers and the research needed to encourage social polices that guarantee older workers a meaningful share of the nation's work opportunities.

Author : Sara J. Czaja
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 24,64 MB
Release : 2019-09-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3030241351

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This timely volume provides an up-to-date and comprehensive summary about what is known about aging and work and addresses the challenges and opportunities confronting older workers and organizations. The authors describe current and emerging topics related to work and aging adults such as working in teams, the increasing diversity of the labor force, work and caregiving, the implications of technology for an aging workforce, and health and wellness issues. The authorship is international; the authors are renowned for their respective work in the topical areas and represent a broad range of disciplines within academia, as well as offer perspectives from government and policy. Jobs, organizations, the labor market, and the workforce are experiencing dramatic change. Workers of all ages, including older workers, need to interact with the wide variety of ubiquitous technologies that are reshaping work processes, job content, work settings, communication strategies, and the delivery of training, and this book aims to update readers on the particular issues facing today’s aging adults in the workplace. The chapters’ broad and inclusive scope encompasses: Workplace aging and jobs in the 21st century The retirement income security outlook for older workers Population aging, age discrimination, and age discrimination protections Older workers and the contemporary labor market The role of aging, age diversity, and age heterogeneity within teams The intersection of family caregiving and work Current and Emerging Trends in Aging and Work is relevant to a broad audience of academic researchers, practitioners, and students in psychology, sociology, management, engineering (industrial and human factors), the health sciences, gerontology/geriatrics, and public health. It is also a useful resource for government and policy leaders, as well as workers and managers in the public and private sectors.

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 45,13 MB
Release : 2013-01-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0309261961

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The United States is in the midst of a major demographic shift. In the coming decades, people aged 65 and over will make up an increasingly large percentage of the population: The ratio of people aged 65+ to people aged 20-64 will rise by 80%. This shift is happening for two reasons: people are living longer, and many couples are choosing to have fewer children and to have those children somewhat later in life. The resulting demographic shift will present the nation with economic challenges, both to absorb the costs and to leverage the benefits of an aging population. Aging and the Macroeconomy: Long-Term Implications of an Older Population presents the fundamental factors driving the aging of the U.S. population, as well as its societal implications and likely long-term macroeconomic effects in a global context. The report finds that, while population aging does not pose an insurmountable challenge to the nation, it is imperative that sensible policies are implemented soon to allow companies and households to respond. It offers four practical approaches for preparing resources to support the future consumption of households and for adapting to the new economic landscape.

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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,54 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Age and employment
ISBN :

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"An increase in older workers to the workplace is changing the dynamics of the United States workplace. Data statistics have shown this trend over the last five years. Many factors have attributed to older adults working longer or seeking employment, such as financial insecurity, enjoyment of work, need for health benefits, and caring for others. Unfortunately, workplace environments, recruitment, and retention strategies present challenges in keeping older workers active and engaged in the workplace, even though job market experts' project there will be more jobs than skilled workers. Employers are unprepared to support and accommodate the needs of an aging workforce. This exploratory research analyzed older employees' reasons to seek or remain employed, benefits needs, and feelings of value. Employer attitudes and practices toward older workers and job seekers were analyzed as well. Employers, job seekers, and workers 62 years and older were surveyed in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul metropolitan areas. The research represented 13 employers, and 23 job seekers and older workers who responded to a survey that was designed to gather data on existing practices and needed practices for supporting and accommodating an aging workforce. The research concluded that older adults plan to work longer. They seek supports and accommodations from employers to increase their job satisfaction and wellbeing. Employers in the study had practices in place that supported and accommodated older workers. The study found more work is needed to train older workers in technology and allow flexible schedules to achieve work-life balance."--leaf 4.

Author : Anne Tucholka
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 19,27 MB
Release : 2007-11-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3638856755

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Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject Leadership and Human Resources - Miscellaneous, grade: 1,0, Stralsund University of Applied Sciences, course: Human Resource Management, language: English, abstract: In modern companies terms like “life- cycle benefits”, “work- life balance” or “family policy” are often to be heard. Before getting into detail about the topic “Work- life balance and Health Care Benefits – essential form of modern life- cycle benefits” the definition and the importance of those benefits should be pointed out. Life cycle benefits are defined as a part of the compensation package offered to the employees according to their part of life cycle; which means for instance to their age or their social situation. The benefits can be financial or non- financial. Today’s working situation is under real pressure. There are a lot of different influences and requirements to the employer as well as to the employees due to socio- demographic, socio- cultural and economic changes. The economic power often is achieved at the expense of social and healthy work environments. Nowadays overtime work, organizational stress and lower payments are no exception. In order not to loose qualified staff firms introduce new kinds of programmes and services related to the needs of their employees. In the next two chapters family policies, health care benefits and their impact on the companies shall be pointed out. These two forms of life-cycle benefits are getting more and more importance for the Human Resource Management as it is announced in several magazines such as “Personalwirtschaft”. On the following pages the reader should get a review over the possibilities of internal family policies and health care, the different parts of these beneficial systems, their outcome and advantages. Having handled the single parts, it should be clear that the coverage of family affairs and health care is essential for modern life-cycle benefits and for the success of a company.

Author : Olivia S. Mitchell
Publisher :
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 24,8 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Political Science
ISBN :

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Comprises papers presented at a 1991 conference. Contains projections to the year 2065. Focuses on industrialized countries and the United States in particular.