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ArticleWork (Reading, Mass.)2022

Chronic conditions and self-perceived health among older employees in relation to indicators of labour participation and retirement over time.

Jacqueline G M Jennen, Nicole W H Jansen, Ludo G P M van Amelsvoort, Jos J M Slangen, IJmert Kant

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Article in Work (Reading, Mass.), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jacqueline G M JennenDepartment of Epidemiology, School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Nicole W H JansenDepartment of Epidemiology, School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Ludo G P M van AmelsvoortDepartment of Epidemiology, School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Jos J M SlangenDepartment of Epidemiology, School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
IJmert KantDepartment of Epidemiology, School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Maastricht University · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA significant proportion of older employees leave the labour market early, amongst others via unemployment or disability benefits, implying that health might affect possibilities to extend working life.

objectiveThis study 1) examined associations between chronic conditions (subtypes) and self-perceived health (SPH), independently, and indicators of labour participation and retirement over six-year follow-up among older employees, and 2) explored the impact of differences between prevalent and incident presence of chronic condition(s) in this relation.

methodsOlder workers (aged > 45 years) included in the Maastricht Cohort Study were studied (n = 1,763). The Health and Work Performance Questionnaire assessed chronic conditions and one item from the Short Form health survey-36 assessed SPH. Cox regression analyses assessed associations between chronic conditions and SPH, independently, and retirement intentions, employment status, decreasing working hours, and changes in work over time.

resultsEmployees with coexistent physical-mental chronic conditions showed higher risks to lose employment and to receive a disability benefit (HR 1.85, 95% CI 1.23-2.78; HR 8.63, 95% CI 2.47-30.11) over time compared to healthy employees. No statistically significant associations were found between SPH and indicators of labour participation and retirement over time. Having chronic condition(s) was cross-sectionally associated with lower SPH scores and larger proportion of part-timers -compared to healthy employees.

conclusionsChronic condition(s) among older employees were substantially associated with indicators of labour participation and retirement over time. The role of SPH was mainly instantaneous. Findings provide valuable input for preventive measures aiming to prevent an early labour market exit of older employees.

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EmploymentRetirementChronic DiseaseCohort StudiesHealth StatusHumansageing workersObjective healthobservationalprospectivesubjective health

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