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Working outside the home protected mental health for older adults during the pandemic, finds study

Q: Key finding

In-person work buffered against depression

Q: Study period

First year of COVID-19 pandemic

Q: Data source

Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

April 23, 2026 Canada

Working outside the home protected mental health for older adults during the pandemic, finds study

Older Adults In Canada Study population

In-Person Work Buffered Against Depression Key finding

First Year Of COVID-19 Pandemic Study period

Canadian Longitudinal Study On Aging Data source

A Canadian study reveals that older adults who maintained in-person employment during early COVID-19 experienced better mental health than those who shifted to remote work or lost jobs.

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