Quality of life in aging process: : Work-related psychosocial conditions and social support

• Tania Gaspar ^[1] ; Diego Gomez-Baya ^[2] ; Isabel Torres ^[3] ; Ana Cerqueira ^[4] ; Manuela Faia Correia ^[5] ; Margarida Gaspar de Matos ^[6]
  1. [1] Lusíada University of Lisbon/CLISSIS/COMEGI; University of Lisbon/FML/ISAMB; University of Lisbon/FMH/Aventura Social, Portugal, Lisbon.
  2. [2] University of Lisbon/FMH/Aventura Social, Portugal, Lisbon
  3. [3] Lusíada University - North/CLISSIS, Portugal, Porto
  4. [4] Lusíada University of Lisbon/CLISSIS/COMEGI; Lisbon/FMH/Aventura Social, Portugal, Lisbon.
  5. [5] Lusíada University of Lisbon/CLISSIS/COMEGI, Portugal, Lisbon
  6. [6] University of Lisbon/FML/ISAMB; University of Lisbon/FMH/Aventura Social, Portugal, Lisbon.

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• Localización: Revista de psicología de la salud, ISSN 0214-6118, ISSN-e 2386-2300, Vol. 11, Nº. 1, 2023, págs. 2-16
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.21134/pssa.v11i1.304
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    Marco teórico: El envejecimiento ha sido una fuente creciente de mayores oportunidades genera-das por la longevidad, pero también una fuente creciente de preocupación, particularmente con respecto a la salud mental y el bienestar de las personas mayores. Como tal, es muy importante tener una mejor comprensión de la relación entre los factores psicosociales relacionados con el lugar de trabajo y la calidad de vida, no solo entre la población activa, sino también entre los jubilados. El objetivo principal de este estudio es comprender y caracterizar mejor la relación entre la calidad de vida, las condiciones psicosociales relacionadas con el trabajo y el apoyo social para adultos tanto trabajadores como jubila-dos. Método: Los participantes fueron 1.330, el 62,2% mujeres, con edades comprendidas entre los 55 y los 75 años. El 47% de los encuestados estaba trabajando y el 46% estaba jubilado. Se probaron tres modelos de ecuaciones estructurales, utilizando la muestra total y por situación laboral (trabajador y jubilado). Resultados: Los resultados mostraron que el manejo del estrés (con mayor efecto en los jubilados) y el apoyo social (con mayor efecto en los trabajadores) influyen positivamente en el factor CV. Mejores condiciones psicosociales relacionadas con el trabajo y un mayor apoyo social fueron predictores de un mejor calidad de vida. Conclusiones: Nuestro estudio nos permitió concluir que la CV está influenciada por la situación laboral, el apoyo social y las condiciones psicosociales relacionadas con el trabajo. Este es un mensaje poderoso para los formuladores de políticas en vista del crecimiento de las poblaciones mayores.

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    Theoretical Framework: Aging has been a growing source of increased opportunities raised by lon-gevity, but also a growing source of concern, particularly with regard to the mental health and the well-being of elderly people. As such, it is highly relevant to have a better understanding of the rela-tionship between workplace related psychosocial factors and quality of life, not only among working population, but also among retired individuals. The main objective of this study is to better understand and characterize the relation between quality of life (QoL), work-related psychosocial conditions, and social support for both working and retired adults. Methods: Participants were 1.330, 62.2% of which female, with ages ranging between 55 and 75 years old. 47% of the respondents were working and 46 % were retired. Three structural equation models were tested, using the total sample and by labor situation (working and retired). Results: The results showed that the stress management (with a greater effect in retired participants) and the social support (with a greater effect in working participants) have a positive influence on the QoL factor. Better work-related psychosocial conditions and higher social support were predictors of higher/better QoL. Conclusions: Our study allowed us to conclude that QoL is influenced by working situation, social support and work-related psychosocial conditions. This is a powerful message to policy makers in view of the growth of older populations.

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