Work-relevant MSDs and the older workforce

Organisations must ensure that they are able to provide a healthy and productive environment for older workers. Understanding work-related musculoskeletal disorders is key to this process. 

• Work-relevant MSDs and the older workforce We consider the positive and negative impacts of employing an older worker and highlight how an organisation can help support the ageing population to help sustain a productive and healthy workforce with regards to neuromusculoskeletal health. 

Also

BT's range of policies for older workers With around 30% of its employees over 50 years of age, BT has developed an award-winning range of initiatives to continue to meet the needs of older workers. 

The ageing workforce: a workplace health and wellbeing challenge Employers need to develop age-neutral approaches to workplace health and wellbeing to ensure that their practices do not discriminate against older workers. 

How the National Back Exchange tackles musculoskeletal disorders A look at how the organisation can support occupational health in today's workplaces.