Work ability and disability pension in Dutch construction workers

Autor: Jjl van der Klink, Martijn W. Heymans, W. van Rhenen, Johan W. Groothoff, Cam Roelen
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: European Journal of Public Health. 24
ISSN: 1464-360X
1101-1262
DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/cku162.095
Popis: Background Now that population longevity is increasing, European Union governments are changing retirement policies. As a result, people will have to work until older age. The possibility to sustain a work life with advancing age depends on an individual’s work ability, defined as the balance between work demands and personal resources. The Work Ability Index (WAI) is the most widely used tool for measuring work ability, although it is a long instrument and rather difficult to complete. A single-item Work …
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