Self-Employment Transitions and Health Outcomes in Later Life: Evidence From China.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Self-employment is a vital alternative to waged employment for older workers. Recent research has shown that employment transitions frequently occur when individuals approach retirement. However, evidence of how older people's health changes when they switch between self and waged employment is lacking, particularly outside Western contexts. To address this research gap, we explored the health impact of employment transitions for the older working population in China by hukou (urban or rural household registration status), region, and education.

Research design and methods

We employed fixed effect models to examine the impact of employment transitions on cognitive, mental, and physical health and life satisfaction drawing on data from four waves (20

SUBMITTER: Hu T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11441317 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature