Along with the population as a whole, the labor force is aging. Even without a concerted effort on the part of policymakers or employers to promote longer worklives, the number of middle-aged and older persons in the labor force will grow as the 76 million baby boomers move into and through their 40s, 50s, and 60s.

This issue brief from AARP focuses on some of the health and safety issues that might confront buisinesses employing growing numbers of older workers. Does an aging workforce mean more workers at risk of costly illness or injury?