Productivity in older versus younger workers: A systematic literature review

Author:

Viviani C.A.1,Bravo G.2,Lavallière M.3,Arezes P.M.4,Martínez M.5,Dianat I.6,Bragança S.7,Castellucci H.I.8

Affiliation:

1. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Facultad de Ciencias, Escuela de Kinesiología, Chile

2. Facultad de Salud y Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de Las Américas, Chile

3. Module de Kinésiologie, Département des Sciences de la Santé, Université du Québec á Chicoutimi (UQAC), Saguenay (QC), Canada

4. ALGORITMI Centre, School of Engineering of the University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

5. Mutual de Seguridad de la Cámara Chilena de la Construcción, Santiago, Chile

6. Department of Ergonomics, Faculty of Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

7. Research Innovation and Enterprise, Solent University, Southampton, United Kingdom

8. Centro de Estudio del Trabajo y Factores Humanos, Escuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Worldwide ageing and thus, workforce ageing, is a concern for both developed and developing nations. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the current research was to determine, through a systematic literature review, the effects of age in three dimensions that are often used to define or assess productivity at work. METHODS: PICO framework was used to generate search strategies, inclusion criteria and terms. Scopus and PubMed databases were used. Peer-reviewed journal papers written in English and published (or in press) between January 2014 and December 2018 were included. RESULTS: After filtering through inclusion criteria, 74 papers were included in the review. Considering productivity, 41%of the findings showed no differences between younger and older workers, 31%report better productivity of younger workers and 28%reported that older workers had better productivity than younger workers. Performance was better in older workers (58%), presenteeism generally showed no significant differences between age groups (61%). Absenteeism was the only outcome where younger workers outperformed older workers (43%). CONCLUSION: Overall, there was no difference in productivity between older and younger workers. Older workers performed better than younger workers, but had more absenteeism, while presenteeism showed no differences. As ageing has come to workplaces, holistic approaches addressing total health are suggested to overcome the worldwide workforce ageing phenomenon.

Publisher

IOS Press

Subject

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Rehabilitation

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