Everywhere we turn there are articles about more seniors in the workforce. This is not a new trend, but the pattern has clearly stepped up as a result of the current recession. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, between 1977 and 2007, total employment in the US increased by 59%. Amazingly, employment of workers 65 and over had already increased 101% during this time! For men over 65, the 1977 to 2007 increase was 75%, but for women it was 147%. What does this mean for safety at work? We have a lot to do!
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The generational issues that are beginning to affect the whole country as Baby Boomers age are reaching into the shift work population as well. Managers and co-workers will have to understand specific needs of an aging workforce, especially issues with sight and vision. As the population of shiftworkers age, vision issues will continue to further plague the shiftwork population and their employers. Shiftworkers may complain of blurred or distorted vision. Workers should be educated about the risk factors and prevention of vision disorders, how to identify the major disorders, and what the treatment options are.
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