Author(s)

Kerstin Nilsson^1,2

¹Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
²Department of Work Science, Business Economics & Environmental Psychology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden.

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate difference between whether individuals think they can work, and want to work until 65 years or not. Methods: A cross/sectional study including survey of 1949 employees aged 55 - 74 years. Results: Working environments were the most significant differences between the groups associated to if the respondents think they can work beyond 65 years or not. Motivation factors were the most significant differences between the groups associated with if the respondents want to work beyond 65 years or not. Conclusions: A satisfying work environment is important to whether people think they can work or not. Nevertheless, whether people want to work is depending on whether the employees are satisfied with the factors that promote their motivation for work. If society wants more people to work until an upper age, it is important to improve both work environmental factors and motivation factors in their work situation.

Age, Ageing, Elderly Employees, Older Workers, Motivation, Work Environment, Working Conditions, Health, Age Management, Occupational Health, Health and Medical Care, Can Work, Want to Work

Nilsson, K. (2017) The Influence of Work Environmental and Motivation Factors on Seniors’ Attitudes to an Extended Working Life or to Retire. A Cross Sectional Study with Employees 55 - 74 Years of Age. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 5, 30-41. doi: 10.4236/jss.2017.57003.