The study followed 1,156 people aged 50 and over in England for 14 years. It was found that those who frequently experience musculoskeletal pain were significantly more likely to retire earlier than those who did not experience pain. The relationship between pain and early retirement remained strong even after controlling for factors such as job satisfaction, working conditions and gender.
“Pain, like nothing else, appears to predict whether a person will retire early,” the scientists write. Interestingly, the study also identified other factors that influence early retirement, such as job dissatisfaction and high perceived social status. However, chronic pain remained a significant predictor even when these factors were taken into account.
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Source: Ferra
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