Austen, S.Jefferson, T.Lewin, G.Ong, R.Sharp, R.2025-12-172025-12-172016Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2016; 35(1):18-221440-63811741-6612https://hdl.handle.net/11541.2/127310Link to a related website: https://espace.curtin.edu.au/bitstream/20.500.11937/6961/2/234339_234339.pdf, Open Access via UnpaywallAim: To describe the work ability of mature age women workers in Australia's aged care sector, and to explore the relationship between ageing, work ability and intention to leave. Method: Logistic regression techniques were applied to a sample of 2721 responses to a survey of mature age women workers in the aged care sector. Results: Mature age women working in the Australian aged care sector have relatively high levels of work ability by international standards. Furthermore, their work ability remains high in their 50s and 60s, in contrast to some prevailing stereotypes. However, work ability is a key determinant of intention to leave in key occupational groups. Conclusion: Our findings challenge some prevailing stereotypes about the work ability of mature age workers. However, they lend support for the development of retention strategies, which incorporate programs that target low work ability.enCopyright 2015 AJA Incintention to leavequantitative methodworkabilityHumansWork Capacity EvaluationLogistic ModelsAttitude of Health PersonnelIntentionAge FactorsSex FactorsMiddle AgedAllied Health PersonnelNursesWomen, WorkingEmploymentHomes for the AgedNursing HomesHome Care ServicesHealth Services for the AgedAustraliaFemaleCommunity Health WorkersSurveys and QuestionnairesWorkforceJournal article10.1111/ajag.12187000375391900006