Is retirement beneficial or harmful to mental health?

Härmä, Mikko

doi:10.5271/sjweh.3315

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“…A study with 14,714 participants provided strong evidence that retirement causes a substantial and sustained decrease in sleep disturbance and concluded that this positive outcome results from the elimination of work-related stress [89]. Other studies have also found that mental fatigue and insomnia decrease after retirement [90][91][92].…”

Section: Biological Ageing and Areas Important For Extending Working mentioning

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Conceptualisation of ageing in relation to factors of importance for extending working life – a review

Nilsson

2016

Scand J Public Health

196

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2 Conceptualization of ageing in relation to factors of importance for extending working life -a reviewAim: The aim of this study was to explore and understand the complexity of ageing in relation to factors of importance for extending working life. Method: Discourse analysis of documents was used in an integrative review including 128 articles. Result: Four different conceptualization of ageing are shown affect older workers' ability to extend their working life: i) Biological ageing people's health in relation to their physical and mental work environment, their pace of work and recuperation needs; ii) chronological ageing statutory retirement age and policies and economic incentives devised for older workers by society, union and organisations/enterprises; iii) social ageing inclusion in different social groups, the attitude of managers, organisations and family members, the leisure activities and surrounding environment; and iv) mental/cognitive ageing self-crediting, motivating and meaningful activities, competence and skills in working life. Conclusion: Societies today focus mostly on chronological ageing and are looking to increase the retirement age with regard to statutory pension systems, e.g. beyond 65 years of age. The inter-relationships between chronological, mental, biological and social ageing and the nine areas identified as being important to older workers in these respects need to be considered when aiming to provide a sustainable working life for the increasing numbers of older workers in modern society.The theoretical model developed is a contribution to the critical debate that can be applied by societies, employers and managers in order to provide older workers with an inclusive and sustainable extended working life. Keywords:Ageing, older workers, retirement, health, economic, physical and mental work environment, working hours and rest, age management, competence and skills, motivation and work satisfaction, family and leisure pursuits. IntroductionThe ageing population is an important public health area and is widely seen as one of the most significant threats to global wealth because of the potentially profound social, economic and political implications and the strains it imposes on the robustness of welfare systems [1,2]. The number of people aged 60 and above is currently 3 increasing by more than two million per year in the Western world, roughly twice the rate observed until about four years ago. Life expectancy at birth today is over 80 years in 33 countries, up from 19 countries in 2005 [3].The challenges and opportunities posed by this demographic shift are of special interest for sustainable societies and require the implementation of policies to help people stay healthy and active in ageing, as well as in working life.Societies, organisations and businesses have to understand, manage and care for ageing workers in their extended working life. The main demographic factor that distinguishes older workers from other employees is obviously their age. Previous research has mostly ...

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Section: Biological Ageing and Areas Important For Extending Working mentioning

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Conceptualisation of ageing in relation to factors of importance for extending working life – a review

Nilsson

2016

Scand J Public Health

196

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“…It is however reasonable to consider more complex causal models based on the dynamic relationships between SES, health, and work. The influence of exit from work on subsequent health could be important in this respect (3,4). Results in some studies suggest that retirement will be beneficial to health (5-7), but there are indications that the picture is more complex (4,8).…”

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“…The influence of exit from work on subsequent health could be important in this respect (3,4). Results in some studies suggest that retirement will be beneficial to health (5-7), but there are indications that the picture is more complex (4,8). Effects on health and well-being are also likely to be dependent on exit pathways, being less favorable after unemployment (9) or involuntary retirement (10).…”

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