scholarly journals Study protocol: the effects of work-site exercise on the physical fitness and work-ability of older workers

2007 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Mackey ◽  
Chris G Maher ◽  
Terry Wong ◽  
Kathleen Collins
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Work Ability ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Work Site

scholarly journals Work ability of Thai older Workers in Southern Thailand: a comparison of formal and informal sectors

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sasithorn Thanapop ◽  
Chamnong Thanapop
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Work Ability ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Informal Workers ◽  
Southern Thailand ◽  
Excellent Work ◽  
Working Practices ◽  
Formal And Informal Sectors ◽  
Safe Working

Abstract Background Thai society is becoming an ageing society. Independent older persons need to be able to continue to work after retirement. The Work Ability Index (WAI) is an assessment tool for improving the health and work environment of the older workers. The objective of this study is to explore work ability and its related factors among older workers in formal and informal sectors in southern Thailand. Methods This cross-sectional study with multistage sampling focused on 324 Thai older workers, aged between 45 and 70 years, working in Nakhon Si Thammarat province. Data on sociodemographic status, health history, and work-related factor questionnaires were collected, including anthropometric measures and the WAI instrument between March and September 2019. Descriptive and logistic regression analyses were used to examine associations. Results The participants were predominantly general labourers (23.8%) and female (70.7%). Nearly half of them had noncommunicable chronic diseases (NCDs) (48.2%) and were obese (more than 60%). Approximately 60% (59.9%) engaged in safe working practices. The participants sometimes received occupational health services (51.9%) and frequently accessed health promotion services (78.1%). There was a significant difference in the total average WAI score of the formal and informal workers: 40.6 (S.D. = 4.6) and 37.5 (S.D. = 5.0), respectively. The multivariate analysis showed that workers aged 55 years and older (adj. OR = 1.45; 95% CI [1.21, 1.74]), those with NCDs (adj. OR = 2.85; 95% CI [1.69, 4.80]), and those who were exposed to unsafe working practices (adj. OR = 2.11; 95% CI [1.26, 3.55]) had a higher risk of a poor to moderate WAI. Conclusions Most of the older workers had good to excellent work ability. Older age and the presence of NCDs were negatively associated with good to excellent work ability. Safe working practices improved older workers’ work ability. Integrated occupational health protections and health promotion programmes for older informal workers should be provided by community health services to improve work ability.

scholarly journals The work ability index and functional capacity among older workers

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 382-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosimeire S. Padula ◽  
Maria L. C. Comper ◽  
Suzana A. Moraes ◽  
Catherine Sabbagh ◽  
Wagner Pagliato Junior ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Work Ability ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Work Ability Index ◽  
Ability Index

scholarly journals Important work demands for reducing sickness absence among workers with neck or upper back pain: a prospective cohort study

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Oliv ◽  
Ewa Gustafsson ◽  
Adnan Noor Baloch ◽  
Mats Hagberg ◽  
Helena Sandén
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Sickness Absence ◽  
Work Ability ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Physical Work ◽  
Work Demands ◽  
Work Demand ◽  
Physical Work Demands ◽  
Work Ability Score

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to investigate what exposure to work demands, physical and psychosocial, is associated with lower levels of sickness absence among workers with neck or upper back pain in different groups, by age, gender, duration of sickness absence and work ability score. Methods This study was a prospective study of 4567 workers with neck or upper back pain. Data on neck or upper back pain, work demand and work ability were obtained from the Swedish Work Environment survey over a 3–year period (2009–2013). Register data on sickness absence, 1 year after each survey was conducted, were obtained from the Swedish health insurance database. Analyses were performed to estimate the association between self-reported work demands and registered sick days > 14 days. The analyses were stratified for gender, age group and work ability score. Results Lower numbers of sick days were found for workers reporting low exposure to lifting ≥15 kg and twisted or forward-leaning work postures. Lower numbers of sick days were found for workers reporting high work control and seated work. The associations were generally stronger in the older age groups for the physical work demands. Conclusions The findings in this study suggest that certain physical work demands and having high control over one’s work can result in lower sickness absence, especially among middle-aged and older workers with neck or upper back pain.

scholarly journals From Work Ability Research to Implementation

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (16) ◽  
pp. 2882 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilmarinen
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Work Ability ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Work Disability ◽  
Early Retirement ◽  
Intervention Studies ◽  
Work Force ◽  
Work Arrangements ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Employment Rates

Work ability research started in Finland in the 1990s due to the challenges of work force aging. The employment rates of older workers (55+) were below 40% and early retirement and work disability rates were rather common in many European countries. The work ability concept and methods were developed and broad international research activities started in the 1990s. A comprehensive promotion model for work ability was created aiming to prevent work ability from declining during aging. However, to be able to impact the work ability is a complicated and difficult task, and requires effects on human resources, work arrangements, and management. Therefore, only a limited number of intervention studies have shown an improvement of work ability during aging. This article introduces some possibilities regarding how to make work ability interventions more successful.

scholarly journals The Effect of Lifestyle Modification on Physical Fitness and Work Ability in Different Workstyles

2004 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 411-421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masanori OHTA ◽  
Tatsuya OKUFUJI ◽  
Yasuyuki MATSUSHIMA ◽  
Masaharu IKEDA
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Work Ability ◽  
Lifestyle Modification
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