Aging and Work

Dear Colleagues,

The aging of the population, also called the "gray" revolution, is a social and public health problem emerging also in the workplace. The increase in life expectancy has involved, and will entail, a longer stay in the working world, so much that in most industrialized countries the workforce is struggling with the "Silver Tsunami". Aging is associated with the onset of chronic diseases with a negative impact on the "employability" of "elderly" workers. The impact of the phenomenon is preannounced by alarming dimensions in Italy, as amongst the oldest countries of the world, seen especially in the northeast Veneto region. The study of the aging process and its determinants will consent to intervene on this phenomenon with more tailored prevention actions. Being able to intervene on this phenomenon, at a multidisciplinary level, would promote greater well-being, alongside also reducing the social costs related to it.

Aging is an individual, natural, inexorable and biologically complex process during which a decrease in the body’s ability progressively appears to respond appropriately to internal and/or external stressors. However, some individuals have a more rapid physiological senescence than others. In particular, impaired regulatory systems leading to systemic inflammation, and excessive stress responsivity, are related to biological aging and involved in pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. In addition, recent studies reveal that biological aging is a reversible phenomenon. Chronological age therefore may not be a reliable indicator of the body’s rate of physiological decline. Quantifying the aging process and defining measurable estimates of ‘biological aging’ may (1) help identify drivers of the aging or better those that slow the aging process, (2) facilitate identification of at-risk individuals earlier in the life course, and (3) help to assess the efficacy of interventions aimed at slowing aging and extending health span.

Prof. Sofia Pavanello
Guest Editor

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