Age changes in subjective work ability

International Journal of Ageing and Later Life

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 43-70

  Solem, Per Erik ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN SOCIAL RESEARCH NOVA   (Norway)

Author keywords

Age management; Ageing and work; Job performance; Norway; Psychosocial work environment; Work ability

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649207750     PISSN: 16528670     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3384/ijal.1652-8670.083243     Document Type: Article

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