Aim This study summarised available evidence on the association between early and on-
time retirement, compared with continued working, and mortality. Moreover, this study …

Background Demographic changes in all industrialized countries have led to a keen interest
in extending working lives for older workers. To achieve this goal, it is essential to …

This study examines the relationship between the total amount of accumulated
unemployment during the deep Swedish recession of 1992–1996 and mortality in the …

Objectives Using longitudinal datasets, we investigated whether gaining employment was
associated with improvements in perceived mental health and overall health among …

Objective: Unemployment among older adults during recessionary cycles has been tied to
early retirement decisions and negative health outcomes. This study explored episodes of …

Background Life expectancy increased in industrialized countries, but inequalities in health
and mortality by socioeconomic position (SEP) still persist. Several studies have …

Background Although the unemployment rate in Germany is currently low, more than a
million persons in the country have been out of work for more than a year. In this review …

The rise in unemployment during the 1970s and early 1980s has affected more and
more'ordinary'members of society. Nevertheless, longitudinal comparisons between …

Objective To evaluate the impact of persistent precarious employment (lasting 12+ months)
on the health of working age adults, compared with more stable employment. Persistent …

Unemployment is strongly associated with mortality on the individual level. The reasons for
this association are not fully established. The authors estimated the effects of unemployment …