Socio-economic and occupational effects on the health inequality of the older workforce

Objective

The proposed interdisciplinary research will provide detailed evidence on the association between socio-economic factors and physical and mental health and sense of well being of the older workforce (those in the later stages of their working life, above the age of 50) and highlight the direction of causation of this relationship. A number of issues will be investigated relating to differences between sexes with respect to the effects of socio-economic/and occupational status on the physical and mental health status at the later stages of working life. The size of the impact of the socio-economic and occupational differences in physical and mental health is crucial, not only for our understanding of the development of age-related diseases and disability, but also how these may be avoided by controlling contributory socio-economic factors.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-6. - Key action The Ageing Population and Disabilities

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

Address

Dunbar Street Edward Wright Building
AB24 3QY Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Participants (6)

FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM

Netherlands

Address

Roeterstraat 18
1018 WB Amsterdam

NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS

Greece

Address

31,John Kennerdy, 37
161-21 Athens

THE AARHUS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Denmark

Address

Prismet, Silkeborgvej 2
8000 Aarhus C

THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE FINNISH ECONOMY

Finland

Address

Loennrotinkatu, 4B
00120 Helsinki

UNIVERSITY OF MACEDONIA

Greece

Address

Egnatia Street 156
54006 Thessaloniki

UNIVERSITÉ PANTHEON-ASSAS - PARIS II

France

Address

Rue Des Fosses Saint Jacques, 26
75230 Paris