Work Capacity and Longer Working Lives in Belgium
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Copyright 2017
ISBN 978-0-226-44287-7
We explore the link between health indicators and employment rates of the population aged 55 or more. Our focus lies on work capacity as a key determinant of employment. Using cohort mortality information as a proxy for overall health outcomes, we establish a substantial untapped work capacity in the population 55+. Even stronger results are obtained when relying on individual-level objective and subjective health and socioeconomic parameters as predictors.
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We explore the link between health indicators and employment rates of the population aged 55 or more. Our focus lies...