Carla Barros1, Filomena Carnide2, Liliana Cunha3, Marta Santos3, Catarina Silva4. 1. Centro de Psicologia da Universidade do Porto, Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Porto, Portugal. 2. Fac Motricidade Humana, Univ Tec Lisboa CIPER, Lisbon, Portugal. 3. Centro de Psicologia da Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal. 4. Centro de Psicologia da Universidade do Porto, Fac Motricidade Humana, Univ Tec Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Most developed countries have considered population ageing as one of the economic challenges that need to be overcome. Managing ageing has led to consideration of a number of policies where it is essential to increase the employment rate for older workers. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to analyze the working conditions which tend to be perceived as hindering continuity in the workplace at the age of 60. PARTICIPANTS: 1234 workers from different sectors and socio-professional categories (52% men and 48% women; 64.5% younger than 45 years old). METHODS: A quantitative overview was adopted with the use of logistic regression models. The INSAT was used (Work and Health Questionnaire). RESULTS: Apart from factors of great physical constraint, other less visible aspects play a role in the idea of workers not being able to continue to work by the age of 60, namely factors linked to work organizational options and relationships with others. CONCLUSIONS: Working conditions have a great influence in the idea of inability to perform the same type of work at 60. This notion does not only apply to older workers. In fact, even younger workers under certain working conditions hold the same view, thus raising social concerns that should be taken into account by public policies.
BACKGROUND: Most developed countries have considered population ageing as one of the economic challenges that need to be overcome. Managing ageing has led to consideration of a number of policies where it is essential to increase the employment rate for older workers. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to analyze the working conditions which tend to be perceived as hindering continuity in the workplace at the age of 60. PARTICIPANTS: 1234 workers from different sectors and socio-professional categories (52% men and 48% women; 64.5% younger than 45 years old). METHODS: A quantitative overview was adopted with the use of logistic regression models. The INSAT was used (Work and Health Questionnaire). RESULTS: Apart from factors of great physical constraint, other less visible aspects play a role in the idea of workers not being able to continue to work by the age of 60, namely factors linked to work organizational options and relationships with others. CONCLUSIONS: Working conditions have a great influence in the idea of inability to perform the same type of work at 60. This notion does not only apply to older workers. In fact, even younger workers under certain working conditions hold the same view, thus raising social concerns that should be taken into account by public policies.
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Ageing in and due to work; early-retirement; organization and working conditions; work constraints; workers' perspective