Extended Working Life Policies International Gender and Health Perspectives

• Other Authors: Ní Léime, Áine (Editor), Ogg, Jim (Editor), Rašticová, Martina (Editor), Street, Debra (Editor), Krekula, Clary (Editor), Bédiová, Monika (Editor), Madero-Cabib, Ignacio (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Nature 2020
• Subjects: Political economy; Sociology: work & labour; Personnel & human resources management; Age groups: the elderly; Gender studies, gender groups; Social Policy; Sociology of Work; Employee Health and Wellbeing; Aging; Gender Studies; Human Resource Management; Ageing; Extended Working Life (EWL); Influences of Gender and Health on EWL; Foundation for Evidence-Based Policymaking; Extended Working Life Debate; Gender and Health of Older Workers; Extended Working Life and Pension Policies; Introduction of Extended Working Life (EWL) Policies; Europe and Dealing with Extending the Working Life; Extended Working Life Under Neoliberal Societal Change; Indicators for Health and Socio-Economic Well-Being; Implications for Well-Being in a Gender Perspective; Extended Working Life and Employment Policies; Extended Working Life and Health Policies; Precarious Emplyment and Improving Policies; Open Access; Social & ethical issues; Age groups: adults
• Online Access: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

This open access book addresses the current debate on extended working life policy by considering the influence of gender and health on the experiences of older workers. Bringing together an international team of scholars, it tackles issues as gender, health status and job/ occupational characteristics that structure the capacity and outcomes associated with working longer. The volume starts with an overview of the empirical and policy literature; continues with a discussion of the relevant theoretical perspectives; includes a section on available data and indicators; followed by 25 very concise and unique country reports that highlight the main extended working life (EWL) research findings and policy trajectories at the national level. It identifies future directions for research and addresses issues associated with effective policy-making. This volume fills an important gap in the knowledge of the consequences of EWL and it will be an invaluable source for both researchers and policy makers.