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Does a lifetime of employment instability and poor-quality jobs accelerate biological aging?

Year: 2026

Type: other

Abstract: Using 1992–2016 data from the Health and Retirement Study and blood biomarkers from 3,000 older adults, this study found that midlife histories of not working for pay and poor-quality jobs were linked to faster epigenetic aging.

DOI: 10.26153/tsw/64455

Authors: Farina, Mateo P., Donnelly, Rachel, Faul, Jessica D.

Language: English

Topic: Employment and Welfare Studies

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

OpenAlex ID: W7202253518

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