Examining Determinants and Consequences of Work-injuries among Older Workers
This research project was aimed at describing trends and patterns of work injuries among older workers, and examining the consequences of these injuries relative to workers of younger ages in B.C. and Canada
Work-related injury and illness is an important public health concern. Over the last 30 years there has been a significant increase in the number of workers aged 55 and over in the Canadian workforce. While older workers might have different return-to-work outcomes and injury risks than younger workers, there has been little scientific research on the subject
The overall goal of this research was to understand trends in the incidence and patterns of work injuries among older workers, and the consequences of these injuries relative to younger workers in B.C
| Principal Investigator: | Peter Smith (IWH) |
| Co-investigators: | Dorcas Beaton, Sheilah Hogg-Johnson, Selahadin Ibrahim (IWH) |
| Funding Awarded: | $225,000* (2 years) |
In partnership with the WCB of Nova Scotia