Background In response to the economic consequences of ageing of the population,
governments are seeking ways with which people might work into older age. We examined …

Background There is little evidence on whether becoming re-employed in poor quality work
is better for health and well-being than remaining unemployed. We examined associations …

Objectives The aims of this study were to (i) investigate the impact of paid employment on
self-rated health, self-esteem, mastery, and happiness among previously unemployed …

Increasing employment and supporting people into work are key elements of the
Government's public health and welfare reform agendas. This independent review …

This study estimates the effect of job loss on health for near elderly employees based on
longitudinal data from the Health and Retirement Study. Previous studies find a strong …

Objectives This study aimed to assess the influence of chronic health problems on work
ability and productivity at work among older employees using different methodological …

Previous research has shown that involuntary job loss may have negative health
consequences, but existing analyses have not adequately adjusted for health selection or …

ZUSAMMENFASSUNG Einleitung: In Deutschland sind momentan etwa 3, 7 Millionen
Menschen arbeitslos. Vor diesem Hintergrund wird der sozialmedizinische Wissensstand …

Background: facing the costs of population ageing, many governments aim to keep older
people in employment for longer. Summary health measures predict early retirement, but …

Background Individuals with lower socioeconomic status are at increased risk of involuntary
exit from paid employment. To give sound advice for primary prevention in the workforce …