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Retirement reduces sleep problems, but changes in life satisfaction during the retirement transition are multifactorial and partly unknown. The aim of this prospective cohort study was to examine whether chang...
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Open AccessModifications of 24-h movement behaviors to prevent obesity in retirement: a natural experiment using compositional data analysis
Retirement often leads to a more passive lifestyle and may therefore lead to weight gain. This study aims to investigate longitudinal associations between changes in 24-h movement behaviors and BMI and waist c...
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Open AccessPredicting work disability among people with chronic conditions: a prospective cohort study
Few risk prediction scores are available to identify people at increased risk of work disability, particularly for those with an existing morbidity. We examined the predictive performance of disability risk sc...
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Open AccessResidential green environments are associated with human milk oligosaccharide diversity and composition
Increased exposure to greener environments has been suggested to lead to health benefits in children, but the associated mechanisms in early life, particularly via biological mediators such as altered maternal...
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Open AccessWork ability and physical fitness among aging workers: the Finnish Retirement and Aging Study
With advancing age, physical capacity gradually decreases which may lead to decreased work ability, if the physical work requirements remain the same. Examination of the importance of physical fitness for work...
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Open AccessChanges in life satisfaction during the transition to retirement: findings from the FIREA cohort study
Life satisfaction is an essential construct of well-being that is tied to behavioral, emotional, social and psychological outcomes. This study aimed to examine changes in total and domain-specific life satisfa...
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Open AccessChanges in the 24-h movement behaviors during the transition to retirement: compositional data analysis
Transition to retirement is shown to affect sleep, sedentary time and physical activity, but no previous studies have examined how retirement changes the distribution of time spent daily in these movement beha...
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Open AccessWhy do men extend their employment beyond pensionable age more often than women? a cohort study
Men extend their employment beyond pensionable age more often than women, but the factors that contribute to this sex difference are unknown. This study aimed to examine sex differences in extending employment...
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Open Access‘Return to Work’ Coordinator Model and Work Participation of Employees: A Natural Intervention Study in Finland
Purpose Employers increasingly use ‘return to work’ (RTW) coordinators to support work ability and extend working careers, particularly among employees with reduced work ability. We examined whether applying this...
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Open AccessThe relation of work-related factors with ambulatory blood pressure and nocturnal blood pressure dip** among aging workers
Individuals with reduced nocturnal blood pressure (BP) dip** are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease compared to persons with normal BP dip**. Although the relation of work-related factors and BP h...
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Open AccessLong working hours and change in body weight: analysis of individual-participant data from 19 cohort studies
To examine the relation between long working hours and change in body mass index (BMI).
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Development and validation of a risk prediction model for work disability: multicohort study
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Open AccessAssociation between education and television viewing among older working and retired people: a comparative study of Finland and Japan
Educational attainment is associated with physical activity among older people. However, little is known about its association with sedentary lifestyle in European as well as Asian nations. This study aims to ...
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Open AccessWorkplace bullying and violence as risk factors for type 2 diabetes: a multicohort study and meta-analysis
The aim of this multicohort study was to examine whether employees exposed to social stressors at work, such as workplace bullying and violence, have an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.
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Open AccessDevelopment and validation of a risk prediction model for work disability: multicohort study
Work disability affects quality of life, earnings, and opportunities to contribute to society. Work characteristics, lifestyle and sociodemographic factors have been associated with the risk of work disability...
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Open AccessLong working hours and cancer risk: a multi-cohort study
Working longer than the maximum recommended hours is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, but the relationship of excess working hours with incident cancer is unclear.
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Trajectories of self-rated health in the last 15 years of life by cause of death
Poor self-rated health is associated with increased risk of mortality, but no previous study has examined how long-term trajectories of self-rated health differ among people at risk of subsequent death compare...
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Open AccessSchool environment as predictor of teacher sick leave: data-linked prospective cohort study
Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) and psychosocial problems are common in schools worldwide, yet longitudinal research on the issue is scarce. We examined whether the level of or a change in pupil-reported school ...
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Open AccessSense of coherence and attrition during four-year follow-up in cohorts of permanent and non-permanent Finnish employees
We studied whether health resources, measured as sense of coherence (SOC), are associated with participation in a follow-up survey among permanent and non-permanent employees who responded at baseline.
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Open AccessTeam climate, intention to leave and turnover among hospital employees: Prospective cohort study
In hospitals, the costs of employee turnover are substantial and intentions to leave among staff may manifest as lowered performance. We examined whether team climate, as indicated by clear and shared goals, p...
