Development trajectories of Finnish managers’ work ability over a 10-year follow-up period

Feldt, Taru; Hyvönen, Katriina; Mäkikangas, Anne; Kinnunen, Ulla; Kokko, Katja

doi:10.5271/sjweh.1301

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“…During this time, most of the employees transitioned into old age, disability, or individual early retirement. The results of this study are in line with a recent study on work ability development trajectories among managers over ten years, which found that despite the overall trend towards decline, the majority of the respondents were located within the favorable work ability trajectory (28).…”

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“…Only people who survived the entire followup were included in analyses. Development trajectories group individuals into different latent groups based on similarity of observed changes over time (26)(27)(28). Our second aim was to investigate the association of perceived mental and physical work strain in midlife with subsequent work ability trajectories stretching over 28 years.…”

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Work strain in midlife and 28-year work ability trajectories

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Seitsamo³

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Scand J Work Environ Health

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Work strain in midlife and 28-year work ability trajectories

Bonsdorff¹,

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Seitsamo³

et al. 2011

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“…A prospective study showed that WAI could predict early exit from the labour market for health reasons (total inability to work): 65% of men and 60% of women who at 50 had work ability defined as poor, at 62 were already on a disability pension. In comparison, only 18% of men and 13% women whose work ability at 50 was excellent, at 62 were on a disability pension [22] In a prospective 10-year study involving 1033 employees working as executives, Feldt, Hyvönen, Mäkikangas, et al observed that in patients whose work ability was excellent or good (WAI ≥ 37), the average exit age from the labour market was 61.3 years, i.e., significantly higher than in patients whose work ability was <36; 55.4 years [28].…”

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Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders as Risk Factors for Reduced Work Ability in Younger and Ageing Workers

Bugajska

Sagan

2014

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

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Aims. The aim of the study was to assess the occurrence and intensity of musculoskeletal pain as a risk factor for reduced work ability. Methods. In total, 1449 workers participated in the study, 64% were younger workers (<45 years old, M 31.4); 36% were ageing workers (≥45 years old, M 50.3 ), Their health condition was established on the basis of (a) subjective feeling of health on a 5-point scale, (b) pain in 6 parts of the body in the past year; and (c) intensity of pain on a 100-mm visual analogue scale (VAS). Work ability was assessed with the subjective work ability index (WAI). Results. The results of the study showed that although in the both groups, i.e., younger and ageing workers, the occurrence and intensity of pain in the hands/wrists, neck and lower back were a significant factor which decreased WAI, in ageing workers only the occurrence of pain in the lower back generated higher risk factors for reduced work ability (WAI < 37). Conclusions. Improving physical and psychosocial working conditions to reduce musculoskeletal complaints, and identifying individuals with such complaints are important in increasing workers' work ability and thus extending their occupational activity.ageing reduced work ability musculoskeletal disorders pain intensity

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“…Good work ability has been associated with high quality and productivity of work, commitment to one's job, later retirement and well-being in retirement [1][2]. Conversely, poor work ability has been associated with increased sickness absences, reduced productivity and early retirement [2][3][4][5][6][7].…”

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“…Conversely, poor work ability has been associated with increased sickness absences, reduced productivity and early retirement [2][3][4][5][6][7]. For the benefit of both employees and employers, it is important to understand the factors that either promote or deteriorate good work ability.…”

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