Aging on the job? The association between occupational characteristics and accelerated biological aging.
Theresa AndrasfayJung Ki KimJennifer A AilshireEileen CrimminsPublished in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2023)
Adverse occupational characteristics held at midlife, particularly service work, low job control, heavy lifting, and long work hours, are associated with accelerated biological aging. These findings suggest that work may be important for the overall aging process beyond its associations with specific diseases or risk factors.