Work activities and musculoskeletal discomforts amongst active older Albertans on alternative employment trajectories.

Background: Bridge employment (scheduled paid work after retirement age) may promote successful aging and continued health, as work can be an important component of daily physical activity. Appropriate work demands for older adults are neither well-established nor well-applied, however, and excessive loading or increased perceptions of discomfort may negate the health benefits of work activity.

Objective: This study examined work status and musculoskeletal discomfort (MSD) amongst older Albertans.