Workplace Accident Prevention and Improvement of Work Ability in an Aging Society

Park, Soohee; Yang, Dong-joo; Shin, Jonghoon; Park, Sujong; Oh, Hung Kun; Choi, Eun‐Mi; Park, Yun‐Hee; Park, Bo-ra; Park, Minsoo; Yang, Young Il

doi:10.1589/jpts.24.143

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“…An aging population will bring about diverse problems in individuals and society. As the number of main economically active people (aged between 25 and 49) and economically active people (aged between 15 and 64) decreases, the labor supply will decrease, affecting the nation’s economic growth negatively 1 ) . Also, generational imbalance will arise in the population composition, putting a heavier burden of supporting the elderly on young adults and middle-aged people 2 ) .…”

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Comparison of Physical Fitness Status between Middle-aged and Elderly Male Laborers According to Lifestyle Behaviors

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[Purpose] We sought to examine the relationship between lifestyle behavior and physical fitness in middle-aged and elderly laborers. [Subjects] In total, 2,469 male laborers between 45 and 64 years of age residing in eight cities in South Korea were studied between January and December 2007. [Methods] Age, height, and weight were evaluated as general characteristics. Lifestyle behavior items included exercise, dietary habits, smoking, drinking, and sleeping hours. Physical fitness was assessed by measuring muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, reflexes, and agility. [Results] In terms of physical fitness status, all items except handgrip strength showed significant changes according to exercise frequency. Dietary habits were associated with significant differences in the Sargent jump and whole-body reaction time between groups. Smoking and drinking were associated with significant differences in sit-ups between subgroups. Sleeping hours demonstrated significant differences in the Sargent jump and whole-body reaction time between groups. [Conclusion] Although there were differences according to physical fitness status, exercise frequency, dietary habits, smoking, drinking, and sleeping hours showed significant associations with physical fitness. Thus, healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as regular exercise, regular dietary habits, not smoking, moderate drinking, and adequate sleep, are important for physical fitness management and work capacity improvement in middle-aged and elderly laborers.

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“…Laborers over 50 are more vulnerable to industrial accidents than people in other age groups. In particular, they are involved in more work-related accidents and construction field accidents 1 ) . This is because as people age, their reflexes, agility, balance, eyesight, etc., become weaker.…”

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confidence: 99%