The Changing Definition of 'Older' Workers.

HEALTH of older people; INDUSTRIAL hygiene; EMPLOYEE selection; OCCUPATIONAL medicine; WOUNDS & injuries; PERSONNEL management

The article offers tips for employers to manage older workers who are more prone to injuries and sickness. These tips include hiring employees who are mentally and physically fit to do the job, requiring all employees to report injuries before the end of the shift, and sending all injured employees to an occupational medicine specialist. It notes that employees above 35-years-old are now classified as older workers as the cost of their injuries are similar to people over 65-years-old.