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Aging and the Future of Decent Work

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  • Frida Marina Fischer

    (Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 01246-904, Brazil)

  • Maria Carmen Martinez

    (WAF Informatics & Health Ltd., São Paulo 04109-100, Brazil)

  • Camila Helaehil Alfredo

    (Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 01246-904, Brazil)

  • João Silvestre Silva-Junior

    (Department of Medicine, São Camilo University Center, São Paulo 04263-200, Brazil)

  • Jodi Oakman

    (Centre for Ergonomics and Human Factors, LaTrobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia)

  • Teresa Cotrim

    (Ergonomics Laboratory, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, University of Lisbon, 1499-002 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Donald Fisher

    (Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, U.S. Department of Transportation, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA)

  • Stephen Popkin

    (Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, U.S. Department of Transportation, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA)

  • Gretchen A. Petery

    (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA)

  • Paul A. Schulte

    (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA)

Abstract

The United Nations identified decent work and economic growth as a sustainable development goal for 2030. Decent work is a term that sums up aspirations for people in their working lives. One of the factors that influences the achievement of decent work is aging. This article examines how aspects of aging and organizational factors affect work ability across the lifespan and throughout one’s work career. Additionally, the critical issue of worker physical mobility was also addressed as a practical limitation to functional aging. Through our investigation, we identified gaps in the literature where research and interventions should be promoted. These include early disability studies; population dashboards of workers’ health metrics; intervention and cost effectiveness in health promotion and prevention of early functional aging at work; policies for tailoring demands to individual needs and abilities; and inequities of social protection for aging workers.

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  • Frida Marina Fischer & Maria Carmen Martinez & Camila Helaehil Alfredo & João Silvestre Silva-Junior & Jodi Oakman & Teresa Cotrim & Donald Fisher & Stephen Popkin & Gretchen A. Petery & Paul A. Schul, 2021. "Aging and the Future of Decent Work," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(17), pages 1-11, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:17:p:8898-:d:620527
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