Life-style, aging and work ability among active Finnish workers in 1981-1992

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

Volumn 23, Issue SUPPL. 1, 1997, Pages 20-26

  Seitsamo, Jorma ^a   Ilmarinen, Juhani ^a  

^a FINNISH INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH   (Finland)

Author keywords

Aging; Capability; Follow up study; Life satisfaction; Living habits; Work ability index

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGING; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FINLAND; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; LIFE SATISFACTION; LIFESTYLE; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT; WORK CAPACITY; WORKER;

ADULT; AGED; AGING; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FEMALE; FINLAND; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PHYSICAL FITNESS; SEX FACTORS; WORK CAPACITY EVALUATION; WORKLOAD;

EID: 0030840049     PISSN: 03553140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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