Job lock

1. Job lock raises the risk of heart disease in humans (OR 1.25, 95% CI 1.03–1.53).

   “job lock was additionally linked to increased likelihood of heart disease (OR 1.25, 95% CI [1.03, 1.53])”

   Humansmore than 6 years

   Working out of necessity: how job lock shapes health for older workers

   The Gerontologist·22 Jul 2026

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1. Job lock raises the risk of obesity in humans (obese: OR 1.22, 95% CI 1.06–1.40).

   “elevated weight status (obese: OR 1.22, 95% CI [1.06, 1.40], overweight: OR 1.29, 95% CI [1.12, 1.47])”

   Humansmore than 6 yearsn = 5,217

   Working out of necessity: how job lock shapes health for older workers

   The Gerontologist·22 Jul 2026

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1. Job lock raises the risk of psychiatric problems in humans (OR 1.34, 95% CI 1.10–1.63).

   “psychiatric problems (OR 1.34, 95% CI [1.10, 1.63])”

   Humansmore than 6 yearsn = 5,217

   Working out of necessity: how job lock shapes health for older workers

   The Gerontologist·22 Jul 2026

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1. Job lock raises the risk of depressive symptoms in humans (OR 1.50, 95% CI 1.29–1.75).

   “elevated depressive symptoms (OR 1.50, 95% CI [1.29, 1.75])”

   Humansmore than 6 yearsn = 5,217

   Working out of necessity: how job lock shapes health for older workers

   The Gerontologist·22 Jul 2026

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1. Job lock raises the risk of fair or poor self-rated health in humans (OR 1.47, 95% CI 1.26–1.71).

   “those reporting job lock at baseline had significantly higher odds of fair or poor self-rated health (OR 1.47, 95% CI [1.26, 1.71])”

   Humansmore than 6 yearsn = 5,217

   Working out of necessity: how job lock shapes health for older workers

   The Gerontologist·22 Jul 2026