Objectives The aim of this study was twofold: to investigate socioeconomic differences in
disability retirement (DR) due to major diseases and find out which diseases contribute most …

Purpose Occupations during adult life may have long-term effects and subsequently
increase the risk of disability in old age. We investigated the associations between job …

Background Unemployment in early adulthood is associated with higher rate of disability
due to common mental disorders (CMDs). We investigated to what extent the association …

Background: The extent to which predictors of return to work (RTW) and recurrence of work
disability episodes vary by age group is not well understood. Methods: We examined the …

Background Precarious employment is a determinant of self-reported mental health
problems among young adults. Less is known about more severe and objectively measured …

Aims: This study investigated:(i) the workforce participation in Sweden among older
employees before and after changes in eligibility for sickness absence and unemployment …

In spite of decades of very active labor market policies, 25% of Denmark's population in the
working ages are still out-of-work. The aim of this study was to investigate whether that is …

Background Poor health could influence how individuals are sorted into occupational
classes. Health selection has therefore been considered a potential modifier to the mortality …

Demographic transitions together with advancements in healthcare have resulted in ageing
and longevity of individuals during the life course in many developed countries. However …

Background Employment histories influence health. However, most studies have so far
investigated cross-sectional associations between employment histories and health, failing …