SynthesisBMC health services research2016
Workplace health promotion for older workers: a systematic literature review.
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67 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Workplace Interventions to Reduce Occupational Stress for Older Workers: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
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- Macular degeneration and occupational risk factors: a systematic review.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2019Pooled it
- Obstacles and Future Prospects: Considerations on Health Promotion Activities for Older Workers in Europe.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Pooled it
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- Workplace Wellness Programs for Employees at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review.American journal of health promotion : AJHP · 2026Review
- The Impact of Digital Technology on the Physical Health of Older Workers: Scoping Review.JMIR aging · 2025Article
- Implementing a Mixed Health Service Model as an Informed Modality to Enhance Prevention and Promote Workplace Health in the Greek Regional Public Sector: A Pilot Study in Crete.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Thriving from Work Questionnaire: Validation of a Measure of Worker Wellbeing Among Older U.S. Workers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Longitudinal Changes in Work Ability, Well-Being, and Psychosocial Risk Factors Among Older Workers: The ProAgeing Study.La Medicina del lavoro · 2025Article
- Individual Work Attitudes and Work Ability.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Article
- Work restrictions among healthcare providers in a northern Italian public academic hospital: an observational study.BMC health services research · 2025Observational
- The symbolizations emerging from aviation crew members' perspectives on well-being: a linguistic analysis using emotional text mining.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundAging of the workforce is a growing problem. As workers age, their physical, physiological and psychosocial capabilities change. Keeping older workers healthy and productive is a key goal of European labor policy and health promotion is a key to achieve this result. Previous studies about workplace health promotion (WHP) programs are usually focused on the entire workforce or to a specific topic. Within the framework of the EU-CHAFEA ProHealth65+ project, this paper aims to systematically review the literature on WHP interventions specifically targeted to older workers (OWs).
methodsThis systematic review was conducted by making a comprehensive search of MEDLINE, ISI Web of Science, SCOPUS, The Cochrane Library, CINAHL and PsychINFO databases. Search terms included ageing (and synonyms), worker (and synonyms), intervention (and synonyms), and health (and synonyms). The search was limited to papers in English or Italian published between January, 1(st) 2000 and May, 31(st) 2015. Relevant references in the selected articles were also analyzed.
resultsOf the 299 articles initially identified as relating to the topic, 18 articles met the inclusion criteria. The type, methods and outcome of interventions in the WHP programs retrieved were heterogenous, as was the definition of the age at which a worker is considered to be 'older'. Most of the available studies had been conducted on small samples for a limited period of time.
conclusionOur review shows that, although this issue is of great importance, studies addressing WHP actions for OWs are few and generally of poor quality. Current evidence fails to show that WHP programs improve the work ability, productivity or job retention of older workers. In addition, there is limited evidence that WHP programs are effective in improving lifestyles and concur to maintain the health and well-being of older workers. There is a need for future WHP programs to be well-designed so that the effectiveness and cost-benefit of workplace interventions can be properly investigated.
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