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The effect of an increase of the retirement age on the health, well-being, and labor force participation of older workers: A systematic literature review

Findings
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2019
  • Year Published
    2021
  • Quality Rating
    5/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    Europe (3); Germany (3); Netherlands (3); Italy (2); UK (2); USA (2); Austria (1); Israel (1); Sweden (1); UK (England) (1); UK (Scotland) (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    WHO - Americas region<br />WHO - European region<br />
  • Country focus
    Europe (3); Germany (3); Netherlands (3); Italy (2); UK (2); USA (2); Austria (1); Israel (1); Sweden (1); UK (England) (1); UK (Scotland) (1)
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Systematic review of effects
  • Type of question
    Effectiveness
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Individual
    System
  • Domain
    Programs and services
    Employment
    Employment conditions
    Labour-market interventions
    Sustainable Development Goals
    1. No poverty
    3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
    8. Decent work and economic growth
  • Social system topic(s)
    Governance arrangements
    Policy authority
    Decision-making authority about who is covered and what can or must be provided to them
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
Publication details
  • Citation
    Pilipiec P, Groot W, Pavlova M. The effect of an increase of the retirement age on the health, well-being, and labor force participation of older workers: A systematic literature review. Journal of Population Ageing. 2021;14:271-315.
  • DOI
    10.1007/s12062-020-09280-9

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