This book explores critical perspectives on ageing in organisations and offers both managerial and workplace practices for dealing with this prominent issue. The collection provides cross-disciplinary research on the discursive and mythological aspects of ageing at work as well as recent studies...

Currently, Japan has the highest old-age dependency ratio of all OECD countries, with a ratio in 2017 of over 50 persons aged 65 and above for every 100 persons aged 20 to 64. This ratio is projected to rise to 79 per hundred in 2050. The rapid population ageing in Japan is a major challenge for...

Altern managen! Von der Strategie zur Umsetzung -- I. Demografie-Management: Besonderer Wandel, besondere Widerstände -- Verstehen! Altern macht Angst -- II. Die sechs Säulen des erfolgreichen Demografie-Managements. Sensibilisieren! Altern muss bewusst werden -- Qualifizieren! Altern muss...

Demographic change is one of the most crucial issues of our time. Owing to its importance, the topic has attracted researchers in economics and management, and made it to the top of company decision-makers agenda. This book sheds light on the demographic implications companies face. Based on an...