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ArticleBMC public health2019

Trends in working conditions and health across three cohorts of older workers in 1993, 2003 and 2013: a cross-sequential study.

M van der Noordt, H J Hordijk, W IJzelenberg, T G van Tilburg, S van der Pas, D J H Deeg

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Article in BMC public health, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

M van der NoordtAmsterdam UMC, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1089 A, 1081, HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. m.vandernoordt@amsterdamumc.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9044-6628
H J HordijkAmsterdam UMC, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1089 A, 1081, HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
W IJzelenbergDepartment of Health Sciences, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Faculty of Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
T G van TilburgDepartment of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
S van der PasAmsterdam UMC, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1089 A, 1081, HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
D J H DeegAmsterdam UMC, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1089 A, 1081, HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Amsterdam University Medical Centers · NLVrije Universiteit Amsterdam · NLLeiden University · NL

Funding

Network for Studies on Pensions, Aging and Retirement LMVP2014.01
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOver the past decades, the number of older workers has increased tremendously. This study examines trends from 1993 to 2013 in physical, cognitive and psychological functioning among three successive cohorts of Dutch older workers. The contribution of the changes in physical and psychosocial work demands and psychosocial work resources to change in functioning is examined. Insight in health of the older working population, and in potential explanatory variables, is relevant in order to reach sustainable employability.

methodsData from three cohorts (observations in 1993, 2003 and 2013) of the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (LASA) were used. Individuals aged 55-65 with a paid job were included (N = 1307). Physical functioning was measured using the Timed Chair Stand Test, cognitive functioning by a Coding Task and psychological functioning by the positive affect scale from the CES-D. Working conditions were deduced from a general population job exposure matrix. Linear and logistic regression analyses were performed.

resultsFrom 1993 to 2013, time needed to perform the Timed Chair Stand Test increased with 1.3 s (95%CI = 0.89-1.71), to a mean of 11.5 s. Coding Task scores increased with 1.7 points (95%CI = 0.81-2.59), to a mean of 31 points. The proportion of workers with low positive affect increased non-significantly from 15 to 20% (p = 0.088). Only the improvement in cognitive functioning was associated with the change in working conditions. The observed decrease of physically demanding jobs and increase of jobs with higher psychosocial resources explained 8% of the improvement.

conclusionsChanges in working conditions may not contribute to improved physical and psychological functioning, but do contribute to improved cognitive functioning to some extent. Further adjustment of physical work demands and psychosocial work resources may help to reach sustainable employability of older workers.

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Health StatusAgedCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedWorkCognitive functioningCohortsOlder workersPhysical functioningPsychological functioningWorking conditions

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