BACKGROUND: The job demand-control (JDC) psychosocial work model has demonstrated effects on objective cognitive performance, but its association with subjective memory is still poorly understood. We examined longitudinal associations of JDC characteristics with objective (general cognitive function/episodic memory) and subjective (perceived memory) cognition. METHODS: Using the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) data, 3497 workers aged 50+ were followed from 2006-2008 to 2018. Self-reported job demand and job control were dichotomized and later combined into quadrants reflecting high/low job strain and active/passive jobs. Analyses used covariate-adjusted generalized estimating equations. RESULTS: High job control was significantly positively associated with general cognitive function (regression coefficient: 0.409, p < 0.001), episodic memory (0.373, p < 0.001), and subjective memory (0.057, p = 0.034). "Low demand and high control" (low strain work) exhibited significant, positive associations with all cognitive outcomes. "High demand and high control" (active work) was significantly positively associated with objective cognitive outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Opportunities for enhancing job control may promote objective cognition and subjective memory health in the US aging workforce.

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec Research Center Population Health and Optimal Health Practices Unit Québec City Québec Canada

Department of Neurology 2nd Faculty of Medicine Motol University Hospital Charles University Prague Czech Republic

Department of Social and Preventive Medicine Faculty of Medicine Laval University Québec City Québec Canada

Departments of Environmental Health Sciences and Epidemiology Fielding School of Public Health University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles California USA

Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation Arizona State University Phoenix Arizona USA

Joe C Wen School of Nursing University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles California USA

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