New Remedy For An Aging Workforce

As Americas population ages, employers needs for new strategies to combat injuries in a graying workforce are putting an increased focus on disease control, experts in the field said.

How much have American workers aged? The first of the baby boomer generation will be reaching retirement age within a few years. According to statistics by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans who have reached the age of 55 or older account for 12 percent of the workforce–the highest number ever recorded, as of this year.

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