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Worklives and longevity: insights from a life course perspective

E K Pavalko1, G H Elder, E C Clipp

  • 1Department of Sociology, Indiana University, Bloomington 47405.

Journal of Health and Social Behavior
|December 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Exploring career mobility in the Stanford-Terman study reveals that job hopping and early career progression followed by later stability increased mortality risk for middle-class men. These worklife patterns impacted longevity beyond health and lifestyle factors.

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Occupational Health
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Previous work stress research primarily examined single job demands and rewards.
  • Broader patterns of worklife trajectories and their health implications remain under-investigated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate career mobility patterns among middle-class men using life history data.
  • To explore the association between worklife patterns and longevity.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized life history data from the longitudinal Stanford-Terman study.
  • Analyzed patterns of career mobility, including job changes and progression.
  • Examined mortality risk in relation to worklife trajectories, controlling for health and lifestyle.

Main Results:

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  • Experiencing periods of moving through unrelated jobs was associated with higher mortality risk.
  • Men with early career progression followed by later career stability showed increased mortality risk compared to sustained progression.
  • Worklife patterns significantly predicted mortality risk, independent of health and lifestyle factors.

Conclusions:

  • Worklife patterns, such as career mobility and stability, are crucial determinants of longevity.
  • Understanding the long-term impact of career trajectories on health is essential for public health.
  • Future research should consider the broader worklife context when examining the work-health relationship.