Need for recovery and different types of early labour force exit: a prospective cohort study among older workers.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study examines the relationship between need for recovery (NFR) and labour force exit (LFE) among older workers. Different types of LFE (early retirement, work disability and unemployment) are considered, and the role of potential confounding and modifying factors, including the availability of early LFE schemes, is examined. Also, associations between NFR and the intention and ability to prolong one's working life, which are known determinants of LFE, are assessed.

Methods

A subsample of older workers from the Maastricht Cohort Study was examined (n = 2312). The relationship between NFR and LFE was investigated by means of Cox regression analyses. Logistic regression analyses were performed to investigate cross-sectional associations between NFR and the intenti

SUBMITTER: Stynen D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6556172 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature