Effects of Employment Status and Motivations on the Onset of Social Isolation in Old Age: A 2.5-year Longitudinal Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although prior research has investigated the health benefits of paid work in old age, its effect on social isolation, a crucial societal issue, remains unclear. Moreover, not only employment status but also the motivation for working may play a vital role in understanding social isolation. This study aimed to investigate the effect of employment status and motivations on the onset of social isolation in older Japanese people.

Methods

Longitudinal data were collected from self-administered questionnaire surveys of residents aged 65 and older dwelling in an area in Ota Ward in the Tokyo Metropolitan area in 2015 (baseline) and 2018 (follow-up). This study included 1,556 participants who were not socially isolated at baseline. Social isolation was defined as face-t

SUBMITTER: Murayama H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12598144 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature