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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Sociology
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • The global population is aging rapidly.
  • Paid work is a primary source of physical activity for humans.
  • Understanding age-related changes in work is crucial for economic planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how work practices change with age.
  • To determine if work patterns align with biological declines in physical activity.
  • To analyze the distribution of work burdens across age groups in the Ivory Coast.

Main Methods:

  • Surveyed 3352 adults in the Ivory Coast.
  • Recorded employment status and types of tasks performed.
  • Analyzed work practices in relation to age groups.

Main Results:

  • Work performed decreases with increasing age.
  • Elderly workers undertake more skilled and less physically demanding (exothermic) tasks.
  • Findings align with global age-based workforce distribution trends.

Conclusions:

  • Age-related declines in physical activity influence work patterns.
  • Future workforce contributions may be impacted by these trends.
  • Biological factors can influence economic planning for aging populations.