... category have increased 49% and now make up 44% of the workforce. The age group over 55 has grown to 21% of the workforce. Another major factor with the American workforce is that it is getting more and more obese. In fact, nearly 35% of the American workforce is considered obese. By some accounts...

... obesity and less diabetes, lower claim costs, and a healthier workforce? What are we doing wrong? We will review some of the fundamental reasons why many of the past and current efforts to improve health and wellness have not been effective, shedding light on some of the misconceptions and even misled...

.... It is important to understand that the overall health of workers has several determinants, including risk factors at the workplace leading to cancers, accidents, musculoskeletal diseases MSDs), respiratory diseases, hearing loss, circulatory diseases, stress-related disorders, obesity, communicable diseases...

... Introduction The design of workspaces that can accommodate the diverse workforce of today is critical. Many of the assumptions we make about anthropometry, obesity, and aging are poor estimates of the reality of today's workforce. This paper will discuss practical design solutions...