Older workers may have more complex health issues that require additional care and attention. (Photo: Shutterstock)
As the U.S. work force continues to age, this will affect how workers' compensation claims are handled. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that over the next five years, the percentage of people over the age of 45 in the U.S. workforce will increase to over 40% and the number of workers 55 or over will grow an estimated 25%.
In the near future, approximately two out of every five workers will be 45 or older. Concomitantly, approximately one out of every four workers will be 55 or older in the coming years. As the workforce ages, we should anticipate the effect this will have on both the types of workers' compensation claims being reported, as well as how these claims are handled.
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