A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Sense of coherence and intentions to retire early among Finnish women and men
Authors: Volanen SM, Suominen S, Lahelma E, Koskenvuo K, Koskenvuo M, Silventoinen K
Publisher: BIOMED CENTRAL LTD
Publication year: 2010
Journal: BMC Public Health
Journal name in source: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH
Journal acronym: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH
Article number: ARTN 22
Volume: 10
Number of pages: 12
ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-10-22
Abstract
Conclusion: Unhealthy employees with low SOC and low education were in the greatest risk to have reported intentions to retire early. SOC had an independent effect on intentions to retire early, and a strong SOC may have a potential to prevent early retirement in groups otherwise at risk. An important challenge would be to target the resources of SOC to the most vulnerable and design appropriate interventions in order to strengthen the level of SOC and hence prolong working years of the aging employees.
Conclusion: Unhealthy employees with low SOC and low education were in the greatest risk to have reported intentions to retire early. SOC had an independent effect on intentions to retire early, and a strong SOC may have a potential to prevent early retirement in groups otherwise at risk. An important challenge would be to target the resources of SOC to the most vulnerable and design appropriate interventions in order to strengthen the level of SOC and hence prolong working years of the aging employees.
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