Job strain and trajectories of change in episodic memory before and after retirement: results from the Health and Retirement Study

Andel, Ross; Infurna, Frank J.; Rickenbach, Elizabeth A Hahn; Crowe, Michael; Marchiondo, Lisa A.; Fisher, Gwenith G.

doi:10.1136/jech-2014-204754

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“…Results support prior findings suggesting that retirement is associated with cognition (Andel et al, 2015; Bonsang et al, 2012; Coe et al, 2012; Hultsch et al, 1999; Roberts, Fuhrer, Marmot, & Richards, 2010; Rohwedder & Willis, 2010). These analyses used a form of longitudinal modeling that provides more reliable estimates of effects than cross-sectional estimates because they consider the potential for direct selection and for reverse causation.…”

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Mental retirement and health selection: Analyses from the U.S. Health and Retirement Study

Clouston

Denier

2017

Social Science & Medicine

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Background Research has recently suggested that retirement may decrease cognitive engagement, resulting in cognitive aging. Few studies have systematically documented whether or how selectivity into retirement shapes the relationship between retirement and cognitive aging. Methods We draw on data from the Health and Retirement Study (1998-2012) to examine the relationship between cognition and retirement for 18,575 labor force participants. Longitudinal regression discontinuity modeling was used to examine performance and decline in episodic memory. Models differentiated three forms of selection bias: indirect and direct selection as well as reverse causation. To further interrogate the disuse hypothesis, we adjust for confounding from health and socioeconomic sources. Results Results revealed that individuals who retired over the course of the panel were substantially different in terms of health, wealth and cognition when compared to those who remained employed. However, accounting for observed selection biases, significant associations were found linking longer retirement with more rapid cognitive decline. Discussion This study examined respondents who were in the labor force at baseline and transitioned into retirement. Analyses suggested that those who retired over the course of the panel had worse overall functioning, but also experienced more rapid declines after retirement that increased the rate of aging by two-fold, resulting in yearly losses of 3.7% (95% CI=[3.5, 4.0]) of one standard deviation in functioning attributable to retirement. Results are supportive of the view that retirement was associated with more rapid cognitive aging.

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Mental retirement and health selection: Analyses from the U.S. Health and Retirement Study

Clouston

Denier

2017

Social Science & Medicine

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“…Andel et al [21] compared the trajectories of cognitive change of participants with high and low job strain respectively. They found that rate of cognitive decline before retirement was significant while the rate of cognitive decline after retirement was not, indicating a positive effect of retirement.…”

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The impact of retirement on age related cognitive decline – a systematic review

2017

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BackgroundKnowledge on factors affecting the rate of cognitive decline and how to maintain cognitive functioning in old age becomes increasingly relevant. The purpose of the current study was to systematically review the evidence for the impact of retirement on cognitive functioning and on age related cognitive decline.MethodWe conducted a systematic literature review, following the principles of the PRISMA statement, of longitudinal studies on the association between retirement and cognition.ResultsOnly seven studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. We found weak evidence that retirement accelerates the rate of cognitive decline in crystallised abilities, but only for individuals retiring from jobs high in complexity with people. The evidence of the impact of retirement on the rate of decline in fluid cognitive abilities is conflicting.ConclusionThe review revealed a major knowledge gap in regards to the impact of retirement on cognitive decline. More knowledge on the association between retirement and age related cognitive decline as well as knowledge on the mechanisms behind these associations is needed.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12877-017-0556-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…23 Using data from 1992 and 1994 panels of the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), researchers found that among respondents age 51 to 61 excluding farmers, respondent-based subjective assessment of the importance of hearing, vision and physical job demands showed a strong relationship with occupational injury rates. 24–26 Objective measures of job demand based upon occupational titles have been generated using the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC) system and the Occupational Information Network (O*NET).…”

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Relating Older Workers’ Injuries to the Mismatch Between Physical Ability and Job Demands

Fraade-Blanar

Sears

Chan

et al. 2017

Journal of Occupational &Amp; Environmental Medicine

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Objective We examined the association between job demand and occupational injury among older workers. Methods Participants were workers aged 50+ enrolled in the Health and Retirement Study, 2010–2014. Participants reported physical ability within three domains: physical effort, stooping/kneeling/crouching, and lifting. To measure subjective job demand, participants rated their job's demands within domains. We generated objective job demand measures through the Occupational Information Network (O*NET). Using Poisson regression, we modeled the association between physical ability, job demand, and self-reported occupational injury. A second model explored interaction between job demand and physical ability. Results The injury rate was 22 /1,000 worker-years. Higher job demand was associated with increased injury risk. Within high job demands, lower physical ability was associated with increased injury risk. Conclusions Older workers whose physical abilities do not meet job demands face increased injury risk.

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Job strain and trajectories of change in episodic memory before and after retirement: results from the Health and Retirement Study

Abstract: Job strain expressed mainly as low job control is linked to poorer episodic memory at retirement and more decline after retirement. Job characteristics appear to have implications for cognitive ageing independent of relevant confounds.

Cited by 77 publications

References 37 publications

Mental retirement and health selection: Analyses from the U.S. Health and Retirement Study

Mental retirement and health selection: Analyses from the U.S. Health and Retirement Study

The impact of retirement on age related cognitive decline – a systematic review

Relating Older Workers’ Injuries to the Mismatch Between Physical Ability and Job Demands

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