The Palgrave Handbook of Age Diversity and Work.
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Palgrave Macmillan UK,
2016.
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Table of Contents:
- Intro
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- About the Editors
- Notes on Contributors
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- 1: Introduction
- The Structure of the Handbook
- Part 1: Perspectives on Age, Ageing, and Age Diversity
- Part 2: Older Workers
- Part 3: Younger Workers
- Part 4: Ageist Attitudes
- Part 5: Age Diversity in Different Contexts
- Part 6: Managing an Age-Diverse Workforce
- References
- Part I: Perspectives on Age, Ageing, and Age Diversity
- 2: What Is Old at Work? Moving Past Chronological Age
- Why Is Age Important to Study?
- Ageing Is a Global Issue
- Theories of Age
- Biological and Stress Theories
- Stochastic Theories of Ageing
- Programmed Theories
- Biodemography and Biopsychosocial
- Theories of Cognition
- Gerontological and Psychological Theories of Age
- Lifespan Development Perspective of Ageing
- Selective Optimisation with Compensation Theory
- Sociological and Social Theories
- Socioemotional Selectivity Theory
- Convoy Model of Social Relations
- Measures of Age
- Alternative Age Measures to Chronological Age
- Biological Age
- Functional Age
- Social Age
- Subjective Age
- Physical Age
- Work-Based Age Measures
- Person/Context-Based Age
- Prism of Age, Age Matrix, and Age Cube of Work
- Navigating the Maze of Alternative Age Measures
- Emerging Conceptualisations of Ageing and Alternative Age Measures
- Multidimensional Subjective Age
- The Aging Perceptions Questionnaire
- Awareness of Ageing
- Successful Ageing
- Conclusion and Future Directions
- References
- 3: Towards an Identity-Based Approach for Examining Age in the Workplace: Perspectives and Implications
- Introduction
- Age Components
- Identity
- Labels
- Influence of Stereotypes
- Summary
- Practical Implications for the Workforce
- Implications for Future Research
- Conclusion
- References.
- 4: An Integrative Psychological Perspective on (Successful) Ageing at Work
- Introduction
- Conceptualizing Successful Ageing and Active Ageing at Work
- Psychological Theories on (Successful) Ageing at Work
- HR Policies Facilitating Successful Ageing in the Workplace
- An Integrative Perspective
- Conclusions and Recommendations
- References
- 5: Age, Generations, and the Labour Market
- Introduction
- Older Worker Economic Activity Rates, 1951-2014
- Age and Employment in the 1990 and 2008 Recessions
- Where Do We Go from Here?
- What Are the Prospects for Increasing Economic Activity Rates Among Older Individuals?
- Removal of Default Retirement Age (DRA) and Generational Conflict
- Conclusions
- References
- 6: From Age Diversity to Embedded Ageing: Exploring and Addressing Aged Assumptions in Organisational Practices
- From Age and Employment to the Organisation of Ageing
- Ageing as Biological
- Ageing as Socioculturally Constructed
- Towards an Embedded Ageing
- Exploring Embedded Ageing in Organisational Practice
- Conclusion: Beware of the 'Age Traps'
- References
- 7: Promoting Workability for Our Ageing Population
- Increase in Older Adults in Workplaces
- Advantages of Employing Older Workers
- Advantages of Employment for Older Workers/Well-Being
- Health Issues Associated with Ageing in the Workplace: The Physical and Biological Influences of Ageing on an Individual's Ability and Performance at Work
- Specific Health Considerations
- Physical Fitness and Work, Including Cardiovascular and Musculoskeletal Considerations
- Sensory Deficits: Hearing and Vision
- Cognitive Changes with Ageing
- Hours of Work and Shift Work
- Accidents
- Overcoming Prejudice and Other Social Issues Associated with Ageing in the Workplace
- Age-Attuning the Workplace
- Health
- Lifestyle
- Attitudes Towards Work.
- Training
- Work Ability Index
- Workplace Adjustments
- Conclusion
- References
- Part II: Older Workers
- 8: Healthy Ageing and Well-Being at Work
- Introduction
- Conceptualisation of Healthy Ageing
- Outcomes of Healthy Ageing in the Workplace
- Explanatory Mechanisms of Age Effects on Health and Well-Being
- Facilitating and Constraining Factors of Achieving Healthy Ageing at Work
- Selective Optimisation with Compensation Model
- Activity Theory
- Conservation of Resources Theory
- Continuity Theory
- Other Research
- Future Research Agenda
- Conclusion and Implications
- References
- 9: Innovative Pathways to Meaningful Work: Older Adults as Volunteers and Self-Employed Entrepreneurs
- Introduction
- Perspectives of Productive Aging
- The Encore Stage of Life: A Time for Purpose and Meaning
- The Pursuit of Meaning, Purpose, and Fulfillment
- Older Adults' Participation in Productive Activities
- Volunteering as a Productive Activity
- Self-Employment as a Productive Activity
- Approach to Data Analysis
- Extent of Participation in Volunteering and Self-Employment
- Trends in Volunteering
- Trends in Paid Work: Being an Employee and Being Self-Employed
- Antecedent Factors Associated with Volunteering and Self-Employment
- Prior Experience with Selected Productive Roles
- Personal and Family Characteristics
- Benefits Associated with Volunteering and Self-Employment
- Benefits Associated with Volunteerism
- Benefits Associated with Self-Employment
- Discussion and Conclusion
- References
- 10: Bridge Employment: Transitions from Career Employment to Retirement and Beyond
- Introduction
- Bridge Employment: Types, Conceptualisation, and Characterisation
- Antecedents and Consequences of Bridge Employment
- A New Look at Bridge Employment: Bridge Workers as Job Crafters
- Conclusions
- References.
- 11: Understanding Retirement Processes: The Role of Life Histories
- Introduction
- Relevance of Focusing on Life Histories and Retirement
- This Chapter
- Changing Life Courses
- Changing Working Lives
- Changing Family Lives
- Life Histories and Retirement: Theoretical Starting Points
- Linking Mechanisms
- Retirement Decision-Making
- Life Histories and Retirement: Empirical Findings
- Work Histories and Retirement Timing
- Family Histories and Retirement Timing
- Life Histories and Subjective Processes Surrounding Retirement
- Conclusion and Discussion
- Future Directions
- Implications
- Notes
- References
- 12: Interventions in Life and Retirement Planning
- What is Life Planning?
- The Origination of Life Planning
- The Increasing Complexity of Life Trajectories
- The Development of Life Planning
- How Do People Plan?
- Does Life Planning Work?
- What is Effective Life Planning?
- What Is Facilitated Learning?
- What Is the Role of the Employer in Supporting Life Planning with Employees?
- What Models Are Effective in Enabling Life Planning?
- William Bridges (Bridges 2009) Three Phase-Model of Change
- An Ending Phase
- A Neutral Zone
- A Beginning Phase
- Transition Curve Model-Coleman (In Coleman and Chiva (1992)
- Managing Change Model (Coleman and Chiva 1992)
- The Integrative Life Planning Theory (Hansen 1997)
- Six Steps to Successful Life Planning (Chiva 2011)
- Summary of Six-Step Life Planning Model
- Pathways into Retirement
- Benefits of Life Planning
- Some Factors Impacting on the Provision of Life and Retirement Planning
- Current Trends in Work and Retirement
- Conclusions
- References
- Part III: Younger Workers
- 13: Millennials in Canada: Young Workers in a Challenging Labour Market
- Introduction
- Millennials: Today's Young Workers.
- Millennials' Work Values, Attitudes, and Career Expectations
- Labour Market Challenges and Opportunities Facing Millennials
- Future Prospects and Prescriptions
- Conclusion
- References
- 14: Tripartite Responses to Young Workers and Precarious Employment in the European Union
- Introduction
- The 'Young Worker' and Impact of Unemployment and Precarious Work
- State Responses
- Union Responses
- Employer Responses
- Evaluating Outcomes of Youth Employment Policies
- Conclusion
- References
- 15: Young Workers in Europe: Perceptions and Discourses on the Labour Market
- Introduction
- European Young Workers: An Outlook
- Young Workers and Their Discourses
- The Labour Market and Human Resource Management (HRM) Policies
- Skills and Employability
- Life Projects and Frustration
- Europe
- Pessimism
- Conclusion
- References
- Part IV: Ageist Attitudes
- 16: Ageist Attitudes
- The Nature of Attitudes
- The Nature of Ageist Attitudes
- Ageist Attitudes in the Workplace
- Stereotypes
- Affective and Behavioural Attitudes
- Measuring Ageist Attitudes
- Influential Factors
- Individual Factors
- Organisational Factors
- Discussion and Future Directions
- References
- 17: Millennials, Media, and Research: Ageism and the Younger Worker
- Millennials, Media, and Research: Ageism and the Younger Worker
- Ageism and the Law in the USA
- Federal Laws
- State Laws
- Ageism Laws Around the World
- Stereotypes
- Age Stereotypes
- Changing Stereotypes
- Generational Research
- Generation Z
- Millennials/Generation Y
- Popular Opinion and Millennials
- Ageism Towards Millennials in the Workplace
- Conclusion
- References
- 18: Age Discrimination at Work
- Age Discrimination at Work
- Stereotyping Versus Discrimination
- Age Categories and Workplace Stereotyping and Discrimination.
- Theoretical Mechanisms for Age Stereotyping and Age Discrimination.