Aldrich had little knowledge of workers, and his book was not successful.
It has proved to be successful because it has incorporated the knowledge of workers and their representatives, countering change with fewer conflicts.
Further research should involve longitudinal studies with randomized sampling, the analysis of knowledge of workers about the CE and its applicability and use, by means of validated questionnaires and to observe the consistency of behaviour in relation to the CE.
There needs to be increased focus on improving the knowledge of workers and supervisors on the effects of heat on health and on the development of health promotion strategies to avert these effects.
Knowledge of workers staying at work despite pain may be found useful for research and for the clinical practice of (vocational) rehabilitation, strategies for sustainable RTW, and occupational and insurance medicine.
Her revealing case study of auto repair workers shows the importance of social skills of new workers for learning the informal knowledge of experienced workers, as captured in stories, advice, and guided practice.
The values, skills and knowledge of social workers can help to deliver the outcomes that service users seek.
The NHS in Scotland recently ran an intiative called "Age as an asset" which, in part, ensured the knowledge of older workers is passed on via mentoring schemes.
"This idea could easily be applied to a UK or US context and given a modest investment by government, making better use of skills and knowledge of older workers, could benefit the entire economy".
Knowledge is one of an organization's most important assets, hence organizations should strive to capture and reuse the knowledge of their workers in order to have continuous improvements.
