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Factors associated with work ability in the elderly: systematic review.
Juleimar Soares Coelho de Amorim1, Silvana Salla1, Celita Salmaso Trelha1
1Universidade Norte do Paraná, Londrina, PR, Brazil.
Revista Brasileira De Epidemiologia = Brazilian Journal of Epidemiology
|November 13, 2014
Summary
Maintaining work ability in older adults is linked to factors like physical activity and life satisfaction. Negative factors include age, smoking, and high physical job demands, highlighting the need for health promotion policies.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Occupational Health
- Public Health
Background:
- The aging population presents unique challenges to maintaining work ability.
- Understanding factors influencing work ability is crucial for supporting older workers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize evidence on factors associated with maintaining work ability during aging.
- To identify protective and detrimental factors for elderly work capacity.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of studies published between 2000-2013.
- Searched SciELO, LILACS, and PubMed databases using keywords related to work ability, aging, and the elderly.
- Included quantitative observational studies, excluding editorials and conceptual papers.
Main Results:
- Negative factors affecting work ability included advanced age, smoking, prolonged service time, and high physical job demands.
- Positive factors promoting work ability and protecting against functional loss were life satisfaction, adequate income, physical activity, volunteerism, and manageable mental workload.
Conclusions:
- Maintaining work ability is a protective mechanism against depression, disability, and fragility in older adults.
- Investments in musculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory health are needed.
- Policies should encourage physical activity for health promotion.
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