Work Environment and Self-Rated Health as Predictors of Remaining in Work 5 Years Later Among Danish Employees 35-59 Years of Age
- 1 September 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Experimental Aging Research
- Vol. 25 (4), 429-434
- https://doi.org/10.1080/036107399243904
Abstract
In 1990, a random sample of employees (1674 males and 1646 females) in Denmark between 35 and 59 years of age were interviewed about their psychosocial work environment, health, and job satisfaction. In 1995, the cohort was interviewed again regarding present employment status. Predictors from the 1990 interview for remaining in work in 1995 were identified by gender. After controlling for age, very good self-rated health and high development possibilities were found to be independent predictors for remaining in work among males. Among females the predictors were very good self-rated health, high development possibilities, high decision authority, medium level social support and absence of musculoskeletal problems in the knees. In the two extreme 10% risk groups, the ''risk'' of remaining in work was 58% and 81%, respectively, for males, and 46% and 82% for females.Keywords
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