Work engagement among older workers: A systematic review

IF 2.6 4区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Journal of Occupational Health Pub Date : 2023-11-22 DOI:10.1093/joccuh/uiad008

K. Mori, K. Odagami, Mizuho Inagaki, Kenta Moriya, Hidenori Fujiwara, Hisashi Eguchi

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Abstract

Objectives: Given current labor force conditions, including population aging, keeping older workers engaged in work and motivated is important. Aging may alter the effects that psychological and environmental factors have on work engagement. We conducted a systematic review to understand the features of work engagement among older workers. Methods: A systematic search was conducted in July 2022 using four databases. The review included relevant articles that focused on participants aged 40 years and older. Results: Fifty articles were selected for our review, which were grouped into five categories: 1) studies examining the relationship between chronological age and work engagement, 2) studies investigating the moderating effects of age on the relationship between job-related psychological factors and work environment factors and work engagement, 3) studies comparing the relationship of job-related psychological factors and work environment factors with work engagement across different age groups, 4) studies exploring the relationship between work engagement and retirement intentions or continued employment beyond retirement age, and 5) other studies discussing work engagement in the context of older workers. Most articles focused on workers in Europe and the United States and used observation study designs. Conclusions: Work engagement increases with age, and is mainly mediated by increased emotional regulation. In addition, age moderates the relationships between various job-related psychological and work-environmental factors and work engagement. Work engagement is associated with working beyond retirement age. Organizations should understand the characteristics of work engagement among older workers and make age-conscious efforts to support them in adapting to social changes.

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老年工人的工作参与度：系统回顾

目标：鉴于目前的劳动力状况，包括人口老龄化，保持老年工人的工作热情和积极性非常重要。老龄化可能会改变心理和环境因素对工作投入度的影响。我们进行了一项系统综述，以了解老年工人工作投入的特点。研究方法2022 年 7 月，我们使用四个数据库进行了系统性检索。综述包括关注 40 岁及以上参与者的相关文章。结果我们选取了 50 篇文章进行综述，并将其分为五类：1）研究计时年龄与工作投入度之间关系的文章；2）研究年龄对工作相关心理因素和工作环境因素与工作投入度之间关系的调节作用的文章；3）比较不同年龄组的工作相关心理因素和工作环境因素与工作投入度之间关系的文章；4）探讨工作投入度与退休意愿或退休年龄后继续就业之间关系的文章；5）其他讨论老年工作者工作投入度的文章。大多数文章侧重于欧洲和美国的工人，并采用了观察研究设计。结论工作投入度会随着年龄的增长而增加，这主要是通过加强情绪调节来实现的。此外，年龄会调节各种与工作相关的心理和工作环境因素与工作投入之间的关系。工作投入与超过退休年龄后的工作有关。组织应了解老年员工工作投入的特点，并做出具有年龄意识的努力，支持他们适应社会变迁。

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Journal of Occupational Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

5.60

自引率

3.30%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The scope of the journal is broad, covering toxicology, ergonomics, psychosocial factors and other relevant health issues of workers, with special emphasis on the current developments in occupational health. The JOH also accepts various methodologies that are relevant to investigation of occupational health risk factors and exposures, such as large-scale epidemiological studies, human studies employing biological techniques and fundamental experiments on animals, and also welcomes submissions concerning occupational health practices and related issues.