Title | Policy Levers May Improve Older Workers' Perceptions of Their Psychosocial Work Environment: Research findings show that workplace policies can play a crucial role in the quality of older worker's health and job longevity. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2019 |
Authors | Schmitz, LL, McCluney, CL, Sonnega, A, Hicken, MT |
Journal | Generations |
Volume | 43 |
Issue | 3 |
Pagination | 78-85 |
Keywords | Policy, Psychosocial, Workers, workplace policies |
Abstract | A supportive psychosocial work environment (PWE) is critical to worker well-being and labor force attachment at older ages. Using data from the Health and Retirement Study, linked to workplace ratings from the Occupational Information Network (0NET), this article explores factors associated with workers' perception of their PWE. Deviations in workers' PWE perceptions relative to corresponding 0NET ratings are driven not by worker characteristics, but by workplace practices that better policy could amend. Findings support the important role workplace policies play in promoting health and longer working lives. |
Citation Key | 10418 |