Ageing Labour Forces : Promises and Prospects
P. Taylor
Bok Engelsk 2008 · Electronic books.
| Utgitt | Cheltenham : : Edward Elgar Publishing, , 2008.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (238 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - COVER; COPYRIGHT; Contents; Figures; Tables; Contributors; Introduction: the promise of ageing labour forces; 1. Looking forward to working longer in Australia; 2. Japan: towards employment extension for older workers; 3. Work and retirement in Canada: policies and prospects; 4. Sing if you're glad to be grey. Working towards a happier older age in the United Kingdom; 5. Age and work in the United States of America; 6. Labour market policies regarding older workers in the Netherlands; 7. Pulling up the early retirement anchor in France. - 8. Active ageing in employment - prospects and policy approaches in Germany9. Conclusions: the prospects for ageing labour forces; Index. - Considers the changing status of older workers, the evolution of public policy on age and work and the behaviour of employers. This book challenges the stance of many governments and observers concerning policies to extend working lives. It is suitable for academics and researchers interested in work, ageing and public policy and labour economics.
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| ISBN | 9781845424251
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