Rodrigues, Filipa RochaCunha, Miguel Pina eCastanheira, FilipaBal, P. MatthijsJansen, Paul G.W.2020-03-062020-03-062020-04-010001-8791PURE: 17010938PURE UUID: 8bf3c424-60e3-4ab3-8adf-55aeaa953ffcScopus: 85079380680WOS: 000527913600007http://hdl.handle.net/10362/93928This study examines how employees assess demands-abilities and needs-supplies across their work lifespan, and how they better adjust to their work. Based on person-environment fit theory, the job design and the lifespan literatures, and using interviews with a sample of 40 professional ballet dancers, our research shows how the interplay between demands, abilities, needs, organizational resources, and regulation strategies contributes to a process of adjustment, and consequently enhances psychological well-being across the work lifespan. Additionally, we contribute to literature on well-being by presenting evidence of how organizational resources are perceived differently across the work lifespan and why. We also extend theory on job crafting by showing that crafting is partly a function of the phases of one's lifetime and by presenting evidence of forms of crafting among older workers. With increased longevity, individuals will need to remain working or recraft a career after reaching retirement age. Addressing age-related changes and considering the importance of organizational resources to well-being can help promote active aging.446958engAgingCraftingGrounded-theoryPerson-job fitWork lifespanEducationApplied PsychologyOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementLife-span and Life-course StudiesSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingjournal article10.1016/j.jvb.2020.103400https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85079380680