Labor market exit around retirement age in Sweden and trajectories of psychotropic drugs in a context of downsizing.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:A maintained psychological wellbeing is important in order to continue working longer and remain active into older age. However, little is known about impact of different organizational factors, such as downsizing, on the mental health of older workers exiting the labor market. The aim in this study was to investigate trajectories of purchases of psychotropic drugs in relation to labor market exit later in life in a context with and without downsizing. METHOD:People living in Sweden, born 1941-1951, exiting paid work via unemployment, sickness absence/disability pension, or old-age pension were followed from 2005 to 2013 regarding purchases of psychotropic drugs. Individuals employed at a workplace closing down or downsizing with ≥18% between two subsequent years were compared t

SUBMITTER: Blomqvist S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7201680 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature