In which ways do unhealthy people older than 50 exit the labour market in France?
Among 55-64 year olds, poor health is a reason for leaving the labour market early within the framework of schemes such as not only Early Retirement for Certain Employees (or Early Retirement for Asbestos Workers), but also by absence from the workforce (sick pay and disability pensions, respectively). It is interesting to single out the controlling factors for participation in or absence from the labour market after 50 and the link between poor health and employment status. The prevalence of functional limitations in everyday activities leads to a more pronounced exclusion of those over 50 years old from the labour market. Some of those aged between 55 and 59 on disability benefits become unemployed and do not look for work; in other words, they are potentially exempted from job-seeking. This would confirm the hypothesis that some of those exempted from job-seeking are in poor health.
Faculty of Economic Science and Management, ERUDITE, TEPP (CNRS 3126), University of Paris 12 Val de Marne, Mail des mèches, Route de choisy, 61, avenue du Général de Gaulle, 94000, Créteil, France. barnay@univ-paris12.fr
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D017677:Age Distribution; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006304:Health Status; D006306:Health Surveys; D015989:Healthy Worker Effect; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012179:Retirement / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014478:Unemployment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*