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Working longer in European countries: underestimated and unexpected effects
Anxo, Dominique; Ericson, Thomas; Jolivet, Annie - In: International Journal of Manpower 33 (2012) 6, pp. 612-628
available studies and statistics on employment and welfare outcomes. Findings – The eight selected countries display … similarities: a u‐shaped pattern of employment rates of older workers (55‐64 years old) over the last 40 years, with an increase … since the mid 1990s, the later exit of higher educated workers and the higher prevalence of non‐standard employment …
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Employers’ use of older workers in the recession
Beck, Vanessa - In: Employee Relations 35 (2013) 3, pp. 257-271
the behaviour of employers with regards to their employment of older workers. The paper aims to show that there has been … and once towards its end. Findings – The situation for older workers in employment is better than in previous recessions …
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Mature age job seekers: the role of proactivity
Zacher, Hannes; Bock, Angelika - In: Journal of Managerial Psychology 29 (2014) 8, pp. 1082-1097
Purpose – In the context of demographic and economic changes, helping mature age job seekers find employment is … age job seekers find employment could provide additional support to those with a less proactive personality and low job …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014888932
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Antecedents of older workers' motives for continuing to work
Templer, Andrew; Armstrong‐Stassen, Marjorie; … - In: Career Development International 15 (2010) 5, pp. 479-500
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify demographic and work‐related antecedents of the motives that influence the decision of older workers to remain in the workforce. Design/methodology/approach – A cross‐sectional study was conducted with three groups of respondents aged...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014693596
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Managers’ perceptions of older workers in British hotels
Jenkins, Andrew; Poulston, Jill - In: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal 33 (2014) 1, pp. 54-72
suitable for these workers. Originality/value – As the hotel industry is a major contributor to employment in the UK, a lack of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014720561
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Employers’ attitudes and actions towards the extension of working lives in Europe
Conen, Wieteke S.; Henkens, Kène; Schippers, Joop - In: International Journal of Manpower 33 (2012) 6, pp. 648-665
Purpose – Although policymakers have put great efforts into the promotion of older workers’ labour force participation, quantitative empirical knowledge about employers’ views towards extension of working lives is limited. The purpose of this paper is to improve the understanding of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014783484
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Active ageing in organisations: a case study approach
Frerichs, Frerich; Lindley, Robert; Aleksandrowicz, Paula; … - In: International Journal of Manpower 33 (2012) 6, pp. 666-684
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review good practice examples which promote recruitment and retention of older workers and/or the employability of workers as they age and to examine pathways of practice. Design/methodology/approach – Analysis of qualitative data, drawing on a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014783485
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Psychological and psychosocial predictors of attitudes to working past normal retirement age
Davies, Eleanor; Cartwright, Susan - In: Employee Relations 33 (2011) 3, pp. 249-268
Purpose – This research aims to look at preferences for retirement, in particular, later retirement, amongst a sample of older employees in the UK in the financial services industry. It seeks to investigate specifically the influence of personal, psychological and psychosocial determinants of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014731289
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Retirement or committed to work?
Winkelmann‐Gleed, Andrea - In: Employee Relations 34 (2011) 1, pp. 80-90
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a UK older worker's perspective on the influences of multiple work and non‐work related commitments on their decision to extend working lives or to retire. As demographic change and economic challenges related to the financing of health care...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014731318
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Extending working lives: age management in SMEs
Fuertes, Vanesa; Egdell, Valerie; McQuaid, Ronald - In: Employee Relations 35 (2013) 3, pp. 272-293
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a study of age management in small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. Design/methodology/approach – Qualitative data collection and exploratory research with six SMEs comprising of: initial interviews with representatives from...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014731364