Analysis of the UnumProvident Disability Database shows that "workers over the age of 40 have lower incidence of work injuries, short term disability and unscheduled absences than the employee under the age of 40... Workers over the age of 40 experience greater time off from work when an injury or illness occurs. Seventy-six percent of UnumProvident's long term disability cases are over the age of 40." (p. 3)

UnumProvident Company. (2005). Health and productivity in the aging American workforce: Realities and opportunities. Chattanooga, TN: UnumProvident Company.

Data for this publication was generated by using UnumProvident's disability database.

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