Service work
Service work has been studied in 1 paper since 2023: 1 observational study in people. The newest paper, Apr 3, 2023: “Aging on the Job? The Association Between Occupational Characteristics and Accelerated Biological Aging”.
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At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 1 lab in 1 country.
“Compared to same-age individuals working in professional or managerial positions, those working in service jobs appear 1.65 years older biologically”
Humans: a single group. Cells, worms or flies and mice: nothing yet.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funders: National Institute on Aging and 3 more
- Humans1
What is service work linked with?
1Studies link service work with Expanded Biological Age.
Expanded Biological Age
upin humans1
1 study
Expanded Biological Age
upin humans1
Service work is associated with Expanded Biological Age in humans (1.65 years older biologically).
“Compared to same-age individuals working in professional or managerial positions, those working in service jobs appear 1.65 years older biologically”
Humansn = 1,133
The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences
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The Journals of Gerontology, Series B
Aging on the Job? The Association Between Occupational Characteristics and Accelerated Biological Aging
Cohort study of 1,133 peoplePopulations