Effects of extended working lives on depressive symptoms, physical, and cognitive health in middle and later life: Evidence from China

Hengyi Xu, Zhongmin Zhang, Xue Yang, Qin Yang and Ting Chen

Social Science & Medicine, 2025, vol. 369, issue C

Abstract: Many countries are extending working lives to counteract the shrinking labor force caused by population aging. However, the health implications of this approach for middle-aged and older adults remain unclear, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

Keywords: Extended working lives; Activities of daily living; Depression; Cognition; G-formula (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.117833

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