Summary of the Finnish research project (1981-1992) to promote the health and work ability of aging workers.

The objective of the follow-up study on aging workers in municipal occupations in 1981 1992 was to seek means to prevent diseases and disability among workers approaching pension age and also means to maintain their health and work ability. The inquiry was based on the stress-strain model derived from stress theory and on work (1), life-style, health and aging from the point of view of the World Health Organization (2). Attention was focused on...