How are the socioeconomic, health and working conditions of older workers and retirees?

Authors

  • João Henrique de Morais Ribeiro Universidade Santo Amaro
  • Barbara Bartuciotti Giusti Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo
  • Suely Itsuko Ciosak Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2021v11i68p7243-7256

Keywords:

Elderly, Job, Retirement

Abstract

Objective: To know the socioeconomic, health and work conditions of young elderly people. Method: Prospective, exploratory and descriptive study developed with elderly people between 60 and 70 years old, that is, young elderly people. The interviews took place between November 2018 and January 2019. The collected data were stored, tabulated in a Microsoft Excel® spreadsheet and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: 44 young elderly people with preserved functionality, cognition and mood participated, mostly female, with good self-perception of health and ability to work. In addition, they were elderly people with healthy lifestyle habits, who participated in different social and leisure activities. Conclusion: The elderly are a heterogeneous generational group, in which it is important to know information about living, health and work conditions to guide public policies and meet their needs and interests.

Author Biographies

João Henrique de Morais Ribeiro, Universidade Santo Amaro

Nurse. PhD in Sciences from the School of Nursing at the University of São Paulo (EEUSP). Professor at the Faculty of Nursing at Universidade Santo Amaro (UNISA).

Barbara Bartuciotti Giusti, Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo

Psychologist. Doctoral student of the Interunit Nursing Program at the School of Nursing and at the University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing.

Suely Itsuko Ciosak, Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo

Nurse. Associate Professor 3, Department of Public Health Nursing, School of Nursing, USP.

Published

2021-10-13

How to Cite

de Morais Ribeiro, J. H. ., Bartuciotti Giusti, B. ., & Ciosak, S. I. . (2021). How are the socioeconomic, health and working conditions of older workers and retirees?. Saúde Coletiva (Barueri), 11(68), 7243–7256. https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2021v11i68p7243-7256

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Section

Artigos Cientí­ficos