BACKGROUND Due to the demographic challenge in most countries it is important to consider making work life sustainable. A sustainable work life is of importance in all age groups when working life will be extended to a higher age. AIM Towards a theoretical model with an impact on a sustainable working life for all ages, the swAge - model. METHOD The theoretical model, the swAge-model, is developed based on grounded theory using qualitative studies, quantitative studies, intervention projects and literature reviews. RESULT The swAge-model states the interactions between different ageing concepts; chronological, mental, biological and social ageing, and the nine areas of importance for individuals' work life participation. The model also states the four consideration areas whether individuals can and want to participate in an extended working life or not. The model also includes proposed measures at the organisation/enterprise level and at the society level based on the four activity areas at the individual level. CONCLUSION The theoretical swAge-model describes how to reflect on working life and presents tools to extend work life in a sustainable way for older workers in modern society. The swAge-models' analysis and measure matrix is included as appendix 1. In the Nordic countries the theoretical model is use in the critical debate and as a tool for managers and authorities to make the working life sustainable for all ages.

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各个年龄段的可持续工作生活-swAge模型。

背景技术由于大多数国家的人口挑战，考虑使工作生活可持续是很重要的。当工作寿命将延长到更高年龄时，可持续的工作生活在所有年龄组中都至关重要。目标朝着影响各个年龄段的可持续工作生活的理论模型，即swAge模型。方法理论模型swAge模型是基于扎根理论，使用定性研究，定量研究，干预项目和文献综述而开发的。结果swAge模型说明了不同的老化概念之间的相互作用。时间，精神，生物学和社会年龄，以及个人工作生活参与的九个重要领域。该模型还阐明了个人是否可以并且愿意参加延长工作寿命的四个考虑领域。该模型还包括基于个人级别的四个活动领域在组织/企业级别和社会级别建议的措施。结论理论上的swAge模型描述了如何反思工作生活，并提出了以可持续的方式为现代社会中的老年工人延长工作寿命的工具。swAge模型的分析和度量矩阵包含在附录1中。在北欧国家，理论模型用于批判性辩论中，并且是管理人员和当局使所有年龄段的工作生活都可持续的工具。该模型还包括根据个人级别的四个活动领域在组织/企业级别和社会级别建议的措施。结论理论上的swAge模型描述了如何反思工作生活，并提出了以可持续的方式为现代社会中的老年工人延长工作寿命的工具。swAge模型的分析和度量矩阵包含在附录1中。在北欧国家，理论模型用于批判性辩论中，并且是管理人员和当局使所有年龄段的工作生活都可持续的工具。该模型还包括根据个人级别的四个活动领域在组织/企业级别和社会级别建议的措施。结论理论上的swAge模型描述了如何反思工作生活，并提出了以可持续的方式为现代社会中的老年工人延长工作寿命的工具。swAge模型的分析和度量矩阵包含在附录1中。在北欧国家，理论模型用于批判性辩论中，并且是管理人员和主管部门使所有年龄段的工作生活都可持续的工具。