Ann Occup Environ Med.
2016 ;28(1):42. 10.1186/s40557-016-0127-y.
Health care strategy for ensuring work ability in an aging Korea
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- 1Department of Occupational Health, Catholic University of Daegu, Gyongsan, South Korea.
- 2Department of Occupational Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, South Korea.
- 3Department of Occupational Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
- 4Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, South Korea. yanghokm@ulsan.ac.kr
- 5Department of Occupational & Environment medicine, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of medicine, Changwon, South Korea.
- 6Department of Preventive Medicine, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, South Korea.
- 7Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, Ulsan, South Korea.
- KMID: 2370922
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.1186/s40557-016-0127-y
Abstract
- The rapid aging trend in South Korea will cause a growing shortage of labor and decreasing quality of the labor force. The purpose of this commentary is to recommend a health care strategy to maintain and promote the work ability of employees in an aging Korea. Strategies to promote the work ability require the collaboration of governmental agencies at the central and local levels. First, the common goal should be the reinforcement of follow-up measure in general medical examinations and the promotion of healthy lifestyles for workers. Second, collaborating activities should be performed among the Worker's Health Center, the Health Promotion Center, and community health centers. In conclusion, health care strategies for ensuring the work ability in an aging Korea require the collaboration of governmental agencies at the central and local levels.
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