Objective To construct the work reconstruction program in community for young-old adults and to explore its practical effect. Methods We established a work reconstruction intervention team and constructed a work reconstruction intervention program in community for young-old adults. Twenty community-dwelling young-old adults were selected to participate, and the effect was evaluated 6 months later. Results Twenty young-old adults participated in 10 kinds of reconstructed work projects and obtained payment as planned. After work reconstruction, life satisfaction and positive emotion scores of the young-old adults were significantly increased, while negative emotion score was significantly decreased (all P<0.05). Conclusion Work reconstruction in community can benefit participants and improve their subjective well-being.