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Integrating Ergonomics to Optimizean Aging Workforce (Room Versailles 1-2)

22 Aug 17
1:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Half-Day Workshops

Older workers can be valuable assets to employers. However, age-related changes affecting physical and mental performance need to be accommodated with specific ergonomic and wellness interventions in order to prevent unnecessary claims and loss of productivity. Dr. Bunch will address how to integrate fitness-for-duty testing to properly match aging workers’ functional capacities to essential job demands while staying in full compliance with all state and federal regulations protecting employees from age and disability discrimination.