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- Title
Policy Brief.
- Authors
Han, Xiaowen; VanHeuvelen, Tom; Mortimer, Jeylan T.; Parolin, Zachary
- Abstract
This article explores the relationship between unionized careers and the physical health of older adults. The researchers used data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics from 1968 to 2019 to examine the long-term impacts of union membership on self-rated health, functional limitations, and chronic conditions in individuals aged 60-79. The findings indicate that individuals who spent a longer portion of their career as union members reported better physical health in older adulthood compared to those who spent less time in unions. The study also found that the health benefits of union membership were strongest among men, individuals with less than a college degree, and Black individuals. The authors suggest that policymakers should consider supporting labor unions as a means to improve the working conditions and health outcomes of older adults.
- Subjects
LABOR union members; OLDER people; WEALTH inequality; INCOME inequality; PANEL analysis
- Publication
Journal of Health & Social Behavior, 2024, Vol 65, Issue 2, p161
- ISSN
0022-1465
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/00221465241248972