Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland (Department of Medical Sociology, Chair of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine).
Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2022 Oct 3;35(5):509-526. doi: 10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01354. Epub 2022 Aug 1.
The article has several objectives. First, it aims to discuss, based on the international literature analysis, theoretical models and factors influencing early retirement decisions, and limiting work ability and employability of older people. Second, the concept of (and the factors related to) work ability as well as the role of age management in improving employability and sustaining work activity of older adults are analyzed against the backdrop of the Polish context. Cultural (ageism) and organizational (e.g., a lack of appropriate age management in companies) factors influencing work activity in the oldest age groups are taken into account. Third, the authors present some solutions and recommendations coming from the international Participation To Healthy Workplaces And inclusive Strategies in the Work Sector (PATHWAYS) project. Finally, theoretical models, concepts and solutions are integrated into a model elucidating the conditions (cultural, social, organizational, individual) influencing work ability of older adults. The model aims to take into account theories and factors identified in the literature review and grouped into several categories. The analysis highlights the role of appropriate age management in companies in the process of sustaining work ability of older employees. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2022;35(5):509-26.
本文有几个目标。首先，基于对国际文献的分析，讨论理论模型和影响老年人提前退休决定的因素，以及限制老年人工作能力和就业能力的因素。其次，分析了波兰背景下（与）工作能力相关的概念（以及相关因素）以及年龄管理在提高老年人就业能力和维持工作活动方面的作用。考虑到文化（年龄歧视）和组织（例如，公司缺乏适当的年龄管理）因素对最年长群体工作活动的影响。第三，作者介绍了一些来自国际参与健康工作场所和包容性工作部门战略（PATHWAYS）项目的解决方案和建议。最后，将理论模型、概念和解决方案整合到一个模型中，阐明影响老年人工作能力的条件（文化、社会、组织、个人）。该模型旨在考虑文献综述中确定的理论和因素，并将其分为几类。分析强调了公司在维持老年员工工作能力方面适当的年龄管理的作用。国际职业医学与环境卫生杂志。2022 年；35（5）：509-26。
