The effects of work-related and individual factors on the Work Ability Index: a systematic review

By T. V. D. van den Berg, L. A. M. Elders, B C H de Zwart, A. Burdorf. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2008

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The moderating effects of job control and selection, optimization, and compensation strategies on the age-work ability relationship (2013, result): “This view is consistent with meta-analytic findings of van den Berg et al. (2009), who reported that four studies demonstrate reduced work ability with increased age, whereas two studies found no association, and only one study revealed a positive association (van den Berg et al.”
The work ability index and single-item question: associations with sick leave, symptoms, and health--a prospective study of women on long-term sick leave. (2010, background): “Physical conditions, demands at work, individual characteristics, and lifestyle were most strongly associated with the index (34).”
Are job and personal resources associated with work ability 10 years later? The mediating role of work engagement (2014, methodology): “This single-item question was derived from the Work Ability Index (WAI) questionnaire (Tuomi, Ilmarinen, Jahkola, Katajarinne, & Tulkki, 1998), a valid measure of work ability (van den Berg et al., 2009).”