Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the prospective association of cumulative
mechanical exposure during working life with health-related labor market outcomes …

Objectives This study examined the risk of unhealthy behaviours and the additive effects of
multiple unhealthy behaviours on exit from paid employment among workers with a chronic …

In view of the aging and dejuvenation of the working population and the expected shortages
in employees' skills in the future, it is of utmost importance to focus on older workers' …

Objective This paper summarizes the main findings and recommendations of an advisory
report on health and prolonging working life, which was requested by the Dutch Minister of …

Background Although data from longitudinal studies are sparse, effort-reward imbalance
(ERI) seems to affect work ability. However, the potential pathway from restricted work ability …

Retirement ages for receipt of state/social pensions are rising in many countries in response
to population ageing and increasing life expectancy. However, sickness absence and early …

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 …

Numerous studies have linked poor socioeconomic circumstances during working life with
early retirement. Few studies, however, have summarized entire patterns of employment …

In many European countries requirements for retirement have been tightened, causing an
increase in work participation of older workers, in spite their potentially poorer health may …

Objectives We examined the risk of disability retirement by smoking and physical activity,
and particularly whether the risk due to smoking is affected by the level of physical activity …