The continuing effects of substantively complex work on the intellectual functioning of older workers.

摘要: Using a nationally representative sample of employed men and women in this longitudinal study, the authors extended for another 20 years findings based on 1964 1974 data (Kohn & Schooler, 1983) that substantively complex work improves intellectual functioning. This study provides evidence functioning substantive complexity continue to reciprocally affect each other. In addition, it shows flexibility measure used earlier 1978, is highly correlated with more standard measures Most importantly, that, although significantly increased level both younger older halves sample, effect greater among workers.