The ageing shift worker: a prospective cohort study on need for recovery, disability, and retirement intentions

Objectives This study investigates whether different shift work schedules, compared to day work, are associated with need for recovery (NFR), future disability, and retirement intentions for employees employed within different economic sectors over the course of their careers. Shift work exposure duration and the healthy worker effect are also examined. Methods Data from the prospective Maastricht Cohort Study was used. Subsamples of industry...