Based on the results, it can be concluded that work-life conflict and life-work conflict are risk factors for impaired work ability. Conversely, skill discretion is a protective factor and can help to maintain and promote workers' ability to work. Monitoring these factors can therefore prevent premature deterioration of work ability.ObjectiveThis article assesses work ability in a sample of blue-collar workers who often perform physically demanding tasks.MethodThe data collected resulted in 354 validly completed questionnaires from 426 participants (response rate: approximately 90%).ResultsIn this sample, the average score on WAI of workers is 37.42 (SD = 6.62), indicating good work ability. Regression analyses revealed that work ability was significantly associated skill discretion (beta = 0.365, P = 0.001), home-work conflict (beta = -0.199, P = 0.001), and work-home conflict (beta = -0.320, P = 0.001).ConclusionsOf the psychosocial factors examined in this study, skill discretion was the most important factor associated with work ability. Therefore, it is necessary to develop measures that support this component.
Work Ability and Its Correlates With Workers Aging Among Blue-Collar Workers in a Manufacturing Company
Bacci G.;Viotti S.
;Guidetti G.;Sottimano I.;Caligaris M.;Converso D.
2024-01-01
Abstract
Based on the results, it can be concluded that work-life conflict and life-work conflict are risk factors for impaired work ability. Conversely, skill discretion is a protective factor and can help to maintain and promote workers' ability to work. Monitoring these factors can therefore prevent premature deterioration of work ability.ObjectiveThis article assesses work ability in a sample of blue-collar workers who often perform physically demanding tasks.MethodThe data collected resulted in 354 validly completed questionnaires from 426 participants (response rate: approximately 90%).ResultsIn this sample, the average score on WAI of workers is 37.42 (SD = 6.62), indicating good work ability. Regression analyses revealed that work ability was significantly associated skill discretion (beta = 0.365, P = 0.001), home-work conflict (beta = -0.199, P = 0.001), and work-home conflict (beta = -0.320, P = 0.001).ConclusionsOf the psychosocial factors examined in this study, skill discretion was the most important factor associated with work ability. Therefore, it is necessary to develop measures that support this component.
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