The impact of work-related and personal resources on older workers’ fatigue, work enjoyment and retirement intentions over time

ObjectiveTo investigate the impact of ambient temperature on compensation costs due to work-related injuries, and to provide an evidence base about the economic benefits of developing workplace heat prevention strategies in a warming climate.MethodsWorkers’ compensation claims obtained from SafeWork South Australia for 2000–2014 were transformed into daily time series format and merged with meteorological data. The relationship between temperature and compensation costs were estimated using a generalized linear model after controlling for long-term trends, seasonality, and day of week. A piecewise linear spline function was used to account for non-linearity.ResultsA total of 4 64 139 workers’ compensation claims were reported during the 15 year period in South Australia, resulting in AU$14.9 billion dollars compensation payment. Overall, it is a reversed V-shaped temperature-cost association. A 1°C increase in maximum temperature was associated with a 1.1% (95% CI, 0.2%–2.0%) increase in daily injury compensation expenditure below 35.2°C. Specifically, significant increases of injury costs were observed in males (1.4%, 95% CI 0.3%–2.5%), young workers (3.0%, 95% CI 1.2%–4.9%), older workers≥65 years (2.4%, 95% CI 0.5%–4.4%), labourers (2.7%, 95% CI 0.5%–4.8%), machinery operators and drivers (3.5%, 95% CI 1.6%–5.3%) and the following industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12.3%, 95% CI 2.2%–23.3%); construction (7.8%, 95% CI 0.02%–16.3%); and wholesale and retail trade (2.4%, 95% CI 0.5%–4.4%). Costs for compensating occupational burns and ‘skin and subcutaneous tissue diseases’ increased by 3.1% (95% CI 1.2%–5.1%) and 2.7% (95% CI 0.1%–5.4%) respectively, with a 1°C increase in maximum temperature.ConclusionThere is a significant association between temperature and work-related injury compensation costs in Adelaide, South Australia for certain subgroups. Heat attributable workers’ compensation costs may increase with the predicted rising temperature.

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Impact of Development and Accommodation Practices on Older Workers’ Job Characteristics, Prolonged Fatigue, Work Engagement, and Retirement Intentions Over Time

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine ◽

10.1097/jom.0000000000000853 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 58 (11) ◽

pp. 1055-1065 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Dave Stynen ◽

Nicole W.H. Jansen ◽

Jos J.M. Slangen ◽

IJmert Kant

Keyword(s):

Work Engagement ◽

Older Workers ◽

Job Characteristics ◽

Prolonged Fatigue ◽

Retirement Intentions ◽

Over Time

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Work-related factors as predictors in the retirement decision-making process of older workers in the Netherlands

Ageing and Society ◽

10.1017/s0144686x13000330 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 34 (9) ◽

pp. 1551-1574 ◽

Cited By ~ 52

Author(s):

HANNA VAN SOLINGE ◽

KÈNE HENKENS

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

The Netherlands ◽

Older Workers ◽

Decision Making Process ◽

Related Factors ◽

Retirement Decision ◽

Work Related ◽

Older Employees ◽

Retirement Policy ◽

Retirement Intentions

ABSTRACTThis article examines work-related factors and their impact on the retirement decision-making process. We particularly focus on organisational human resources policies and normative climate regarding retirement. Organisations create opportunities and conditions for career extension via their personnel instruments. The normative climate may encourage or discourage retirement. We use a ten-year follow-up study among 1,458 older employees in the Netherlands aged 50–59 at baseline. Results reveal that older workers are sensitive to social approval earned from their co-workers and supervisor. A social climate that supports working up to higher ages is an important requisite for reducing the attractiveness of the early retirement option. Retirement intentions, formed in the years prior to retirement, are shaped by workplace norms and supervisors' attitudes. Results indicate that in order to delay retirement, policy initiatives cannot be reduced to altering financial restrictions surrounding retirement but need to address the forces at the organisational level that channel workers out of employment.

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Supporting older workers to work: a systematic review

Personnel Review ◽

10.1108/pr-11-2018-0455 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 48 (5) ◽

pp. 1318-1335 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mego Kuan-Lun Chen ◽

Elliroma Gardiner

Keyword(s):

Older Workers ◽

Systematic Evaluation ◽

Workforce Participation ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Content Type ◽

Work Arrangements ◽

Work Related ◽

The Impact ◽

Participation Decisions

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to identify what work-related factors influence the continued participation of older workers in the workforce.Design/methodology/approachA systematic quantitative literature review of the workforce participation literature identified 27 publications from 1995 to 2016 that examined the impact of work-related factors on older workers’ intention to continue working.FindingsResults show that work demands, learning and development opportunities, job autonomy, recognition and respect, mentoring opportunities, supportive organisational climate and social support were significant factors that predicted older workers’ workforce participation decisions. Interestingly, less evidence was found to support flexible work arrangements or salary as inducers of workforce participation. Results also show an overrepresentation of cross-sectional studies involving participants from western countries employed in healthcare and social assistance sectors.Practical implicationsOrganisations should adjust their policies and practices to accommodate the needs of older workers, focusing specifically on increasing factors that encourage participation and removing obstacles to participation.Social implicationsIncreasing the participation rates of older workers is a key goal for governments and organisations worldwide. This research identifies some specific factors that are likely to encourage continued participation.Originality/valueA systematic evaluation of the extant research draws new conclusions and insights as to what work factors are more likely to influence the participation decisions of older workers.

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O3D.3 Medication as proxy of work-related health problems

Occupational and Environmental Medicine ◽

10.1136/oem-2019-epi.74 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 76 (Suppl 1) ◽

pp. A28.1-A28

Author(s):

Lode Godderis ◽

Lieve Vandersmissen ◽

Martijn Schouteden

Keyword(s):

Older Workers ◽

Medication Use ◽

Health Problems ◽

Surveillance Program ◽

Age And Gender ◽

Work Related ◽

Neuropsychological Disorders ◽

Specific Medication ◽

And Gender ◽

The Impact

IntroductionIn order to investigate the impact of work on health, we hypothesize that medication consumption registered in medical files of workers could serve as a proxy for work-related health problems. In this study, we describe variations in prevalence of specific medication groups between sectors, adjusting for age and gender. In addition, we investigated whether a change in job/sector can have an impact on medication use.MethodLogistic regression analysis is being performed to investigate the effect of occupational sector on the prevalence of specific medication groups, adjusted for year, age and gender. For this, an occupational surveillance dataset of 6 86 434 workers collected between 2011 and 2017 was used. Additionally, regarding the impact on job changes on medication use, analyses are currently being performed by comparing prevalence of specific medication groups in 2011 with 2017 for those employees who changed job during this time period.Results and discussionIn 2011 30,6% male and 49,8% female workers used medication. These figures roze to 43,1% and 67,3% respectively in 2017. The use of medication increased with age: in 2017 38,2% for workers<25 year, 43,6% for 25–34 year old employees, 48,7% between 35–44 year, 61,6% between 45–54 year and 74,1% for older workers>=55 year. Big differences were observed between sectors. Medication use was highest in health care (67,1% in 2017), government and education. These differences remained after adjustment for age and gender. 9,8% and 9,1% of the workers were treated for respectively pain and neuropsychological disorders in 2017.ConclusionSignificant differences in workers’ medical consumption were observed between sectors. This information is now being used for the implementation of a sector-oriented health surveillance program.

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A longitudinal study on newcomers’ perception of organisational culture

Education + Training ◽

10.1108/et-02-2013-0022 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 57 (2) ◽

pp. 130-147 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Duygu Turker ◽

Ceren Altuntas

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Critical Role ◽

Organisational Culture ◽

Dimensional Structure ◽

Content Type ◽

Work Related ◽

Aggregate Sample ◽

People Orientation ◽

The Impact ◽

Over Time

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse how newcomers’ perceptions of organisational culture can change over time. The study tries to address whether initial working experience changes newcomers’ perceptions about the ideal organisational culture, and whether these perceptions converge with those of their supervisors. Design/methodology/approach – A longitudinal survey was carried out on a sample of undergraduate students to measure shifts in their perceptions of organisational culture over time. In order to interpret the results in terms of actual organisational culture, a survey was also conducted with the students’ immediate supervisors. Findings – Applying a factor analytic procedure to the aggregate sample of study, the items of an existing scale were reduced to a six-dimensional structure. Based on the results of statistical analysis, the study revealed that initial working experience might affect students’ perception of organisational culture and make these perceptions converge with those of their immediate managers. Specifically, the students’ perceptions about the importance of stability and success orientation dimensions changed over time. By the end of the process, they found supportiveness and people orientation more important, similarly to their supervisors. Practical implications – This study reveals the critical role of supervisors in the transmission of organisational culture to newcomers. Additionally, it demonstrates the importance of work-based learning for acquiring work-related and technical beliefs, as well as obtaining initial ideas about the culture of a real organisation. Originality/value – The study can specifically contribute to the growing literature on organisational culture by demonstrating the impact of initial working experience on newcomers’ perceptions, and how they adopt the culture of their new organisations to become a part of this culture.

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The Therapist’s Reaction to a Patient’s Suicide

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000062 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 99-105 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

Friedrich Martin Wurst ◽

Isabella Kunz ◽

Gregory Skipper ◽

Manfred Wolfersdorf ◽

Karl H. Beine ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Emotional Responses ◽

Well Being ◽

Emotional Reaction ◽

Emotional Reactions ◽

Analog Scale ◽

General Hospitals ◽

Item Questionnaire ◽

Retrospective Nature ◽

The Impact ◽

Over Time

Background: A substantial proportion of therapists experience the loss of a patient to suicide at some point during their professional life. Aims: To assess (1) the impact of a patient’s suicide on therapists distress and well-being over time, (2) which factors contribute to the reaction, and (3) which subgroup might need special interventions in the aftermath of suicide. Methods: A 63-item questionnaire was sent to all 185 Psychiatric Clinics at General Hospitals in Germany. The emotional reaction of therapists to patient’s suicide was measured immediately, after 2 weeks, and after 6 months. Results: Three out of ten therapists suffer from severe distress after a patients’ suicide. The item “overall distress” immediately after the suicide predicts emotional reactions and changes in behavior. The emotional responses immediately after the suicide explained 43.5% of the variance of total distress in a regression analysis. Limitations: The retrospective nature of the study is its primary limitation. Conclusions: Our data suggest that identifying the severely distressed subgroup could be done using a visual analog scale for overall distress. As a consequence, more specific and intensified help could be provided to these professionals.

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