An Integrative Literature Review: The Dual Impact of Technological Tools on Health and Technostress Among Older Workers

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Abstract Introduction: The global population is ageing, life expectancy is gradually increasing, and employment is extended. We wanted to use an integrative literature review to study how using technological tools improves the quality of working life among older workers. Methods: The integrative literature review method following PRISMA guidelines was used. The selection of articles in English was made according to the following inclusion criteria: scientific papers, content relevance and topicality. The literature search covered the bibliographic-catalogue databases Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus. After selection, a qualitative content analysis was applied to the data. Results: From the initial twelve articles, we gained insight into how using technological tools impacts the quality of working life among older workers through a substantive analysis of twelve scientific articles. Two content categories were identified: health of older workers and technostress. Regarding the impact on health, studies have focused on various health outcomes like sleeping quality, mental health, workability arthritis as a chronic condition, physical and quality of life in older community-dwelling low-income, diet, physical activity, stress and tobacco use, stress, and job quality. Studies regarding technostress that we identified show mixed effects of significant and non-significant effects. Discussion: Digital technologies can potentially improve the quality of working life among older workers but are currently under-researched. Further research is needed to develop effective interventions and evaluate their impact on the quality of life of older workers.