Assistive devices and comfortable workplace for an older worker serve which purpose?

Correct answer: Maintaining their work capacity and safety

The direct answer is A: assistive devices and a comfortable workplace help maintain an older worker’s work capacity and safety. An assistive device may reduce physical strain, provide support, improve visibility, or make a task easier. A comfortable and ergonomic workplace can include suitable seating, safe movement space, proper lighting, reasonable workload, and rest arrangements. The reasoning is simple: ageing may bring changes in strength, movement, vision, or stamina; suitable support reduces avoidable difficulty and accident risk, allowing the person to work with dignity. Option A is correct because it combines continued ability with protection from harm. Option B is wrong because such arrangements are meant to support participation, not remove an older person from work. Option C is wrong because equipment and comfort do not aim to reduce income; fair payment should continue. Option D is wrong because older workers can still learn, and support does not mean training must stop. The useful exam term is ergonomic support: adapting the workplace to the worker’s needs.