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Does Work Contribute to Successful Aging Outcomes in Older Workers?
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Sanders, Martha J.; McCready, Jack W. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2010
Older workers are the fastest growing segment of the labor force, yet little is known about designing jobs for older workers that optimize their experiences relative to aging successfully. This study examined the contribution of workplace job design (opportunities for decision-making, skill variety, coworker support, supervisor support) to…
Descriptors: Older Workers, Motivation, Labor Force, Work Life Expectancy