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Time away from work predicts later cognitive function: differences by activity during leave.

Anja K Leist¹, M Maria Glymour, Johan P Mackenbach

¹Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education, University of Luxembourg, Walferdange, Luxembourg. anja.leist@uni.lu

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Employment gaps due to unemployment or sickness are linked to lower cognitive function. Conversely, training or maternity leave during work absences are associated with better late-life cognitive function.

Keywords:

Cognition Cognitive reserve Employment status

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Area of Science:

Cognitive neuroscience
Gerontology
Sociology of work

Background:

Employment gaps are common and may influence cognitive health.
Understanding the impact of different reasons for work absence on cognition is crucial for public health.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between various reasons for employment gaps and cognitive function.
To examine how these associations impact cognitive change over time.

Main Methods:

Analysis of data from 18,259 participants (ages 50-73) in the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe.
Identification of employment gaps (≥6 months) using complete employment histories.
Assessment of cognitive function using five measures.

Main Results:

Unemployment and sickness-related employment gaps were associated with a higher risk of cognitive impairment.
Training and maternity leave were linked to a lower risk of cognitive impairment.
Training and maternity leave were associated with reduced cognitive decline over two years.

Conclusions:

Reasons for employment gaps significantly impact late-life cognitive function.
Unemployment and sickness may negatively affect cognition, while training and maternity leave may be protective.
Both causal and selection factors may underlie these observed associations.