An approach of ergonomics and management in occupational health for a society of aging workers

Journal of Japan Industrial Management Association

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 124-130

  Kumashiro, Masaharu ^a  

^a The Association for Preventive Medicine of Japan   (Japan)

Author keywords

Active aging worker; Productive aging worker; Work ability; Work Ability Index (WAI)

Indexed keywords

ERGONOMICS; HEALTH; HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE;

AGING POPULATION; AGING WORKER; BUSINESS MANAGEMENT; LIFESTYLE DISEASE; NUMBER OF PEOPLES; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; WORK ABILITIES;

OCCUPATIONAL RISKS;

EID: 84923223726     PISSN: 13422618     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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