Sensory sense allows the individual to feel the world around him, perceiving and distinguishing temperatures, textures, and sensations (pain).
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Understanding the Evolution of Sensory Aging in the Workforce
Maria Céu Lamas (School of Health, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal),
Orlando Lima Rua (Porto Accounting and Business School, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal),
Bruno de Sousa Lopes (University of Aveiro, Portugal), and
Vanessa Amorim (Porto Accounting and Business School, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal)
Copyright: © 2023
|Pages: 26
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-6351-2.ch002
Abstract
The aging workforce is a growing reality, given demographic changes and socioeconomic trends. Therefore, it is crucial to understand, accept, and respect the issues of an aging workforce regarding health and safety in the workplace, especially when aiming to keep the individual longer in the labor market. It is also essential to consider the potential sensory disabilities of each individual so that they can overcome them and fully perform their functions in the workplace. From this perspective, the sensory capabilities of individuals must be assured through different means to guarantee that the organic and functional changes arising from aging are successfully overcome. In this follow-up, a bibliometric analysis between 2001 and 2022 was conducted to explore the most relevant authors, journals, countries, institutions, and publications in sensory aging and the workforce.