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Inclusion Ergonomics for the Differently-Abled Workforce
Keyword(s)
disability, accomodations
In 14 years, 1 in 5 persons will be over the age of 65. The probability that our aging workers will be diagnosed with new diseases that affect their ability to produce and function will increase.
Credits
HRCI - HR (General):1.25, SHRM - PDC:1.25
Publisher
CAHR Conference
Description
In 14 years, 1 in 5 persons will be over the age of 65. The probability that our aging workers will be diagnosed with new diseases that affect their ability to produce and function will increase. This might include workers diagnosed with low vision, fibromyalgia, arthritis, Crohn’s Disease, diabetes, ALS, etc. Inclusion Ergonomics aims to retain the wealth of knowledge possessed by an aging and differently-abled workforce by ergonomically accommodating these individuals. In using inclusion ergonomics, you will be able to attract and retain the best workforce and design work environments to mitigate or reduce disability, not only within today\'s workplace, but also in tomorrow's.