Background Most of the few studies that exist on the longitudinal associations between
health behaviors and work ability target to single health behaviors. Purpose To investigate …

Objectives Previous research has shown that poor physical and mental health are important
risk factors for early work exit. We examined potential differences in this association in older …

Objective To determine the prospective association between retrospectively assessed
physical work environment during working life and prospectively assessed sickness …

Objectives To investigate if favourable psychosocial working conditions can reduce the risk
of work exit and specifically for workers with chronic disease. Methods Men and women …

Objective: This study examines whether mental and physical health relate differently to work
ability and whether these associations vary with coping style. Methods: A 1-year longitudinal …

Due to an ageing population, governments in European countries are striving to keep older
workers longer in the workforce. Remarkably few studies have paid attention to the influence …

Objectives We investigated the 28-year development trajectories of work ability among
initially middle-aged male and female municipal employees and the association of …

Objective: To assess occupational complexity in midlife in relation to psychological distress
in older adulthood (69+ years) and explore the role of socioeconomic position. Method …

Background Raising the statutory retirement age has been a common policy response to
population ageing, but health problems may restrict labour force participation in older ages …

The need to retain individuals longer in the workforce is acknowledged in many high-income
countries. The present study therefore aimed to examine the importance of physically …