Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Canberra Capital Territory, Australia.
J Aging Health. 2012 Mar;24(2):345-60. doi: 10.1177/0898264311423704. Epub 2011 Oct 11.
The structural aging of the population and withdrawal of older people from the labor force have become common themes within Western social policy discourse and have particular relevance to policy development around health and aging. The current study examines whether particular occupation types are associated with both poor health and an increased likelihood of labor force exit.
Longitudinal data are used to examine workforce participation among older Australians (aged between 55 and 64, in 2002).
Older workers in trades, labor, and production occupations, the majority of whom are men, have poorer general health than their counterparts in other occupations and are also the most likely to exit the workforce.
These findings suggest that a number of older men in Australia (and, indeed, elsewhere) may face both poor health and limited employment opportunities in areas that match their abilities and experience. These individuals may experience a number of years out of the labor force, highlighting a role for targeted policies and programs.
人口结构老龄化以及老年人退出劳动力市场已经成为西方社会政策话语中的常见主题，这与健康老龄化相关政策的制定具有特别的关联。本研究旨在探讨特定职业类型是否与健康状况不佳和劳动力退出的可能性增加有关。
本研究使用纵向数据来考察澳大利亚老年人（2002 年时年龄在 55 至 64 岁之间）的劳动力参与情况。
从事贸易、劳工和生产职业的老年工人（其中大多数为男性）的总体健康状况不如其他职业的同行，他们退出劳动力市场的可能性也最大。
这些发现表明，澳大利亚（乃至其他地方）的许多老年男性可能面临健康状况不佳和就业机会有限的双重困境，这些机会与他们的能力和经验相匹配。这些人可能会有多年时间无法参与劳动力市场，这凸显了有针对性的政策和计划的重要性。
