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Employability and workability among Danish employees.
1Department of Occupational Health, National Institute of Occupational Health, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Experimental Aging Research
|November 30, 1999
Summary
This study found a link between employability and workability in employees. Age and gender also showed a strong association with employability.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Sociology of Work
- Gerontology
Background:
- Employability and workability are crucial for workforce participation.
- Understanding factors influencing these aspects is vital for employee well-being and organizational success.
- Age and gender are often discussed as potential moderators in employment dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between employability and workability.
- To examine the influence of age on employability and workability.
- To determine the role of gender in the association between employability, workability, and age.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study design.
- Telephone interviews conducted with 5575 employees in 1995.
- Response rate of 80% achieved.
Main Results:
- A significant correlation was found between employability and workability.
- Employability demonstrated a strong association with both age and gender.
- The findings support the hypothesis linking employability and workability.
Conclusions:
- Employability and workability are interconnected.
- Age and gender are significant factors associated with employability.
- These findings have implications for workforce management and age-friendly employment policies.