Paid Work Beyond Pension Age: Comparative Perspectives

by Simone Scherger (Editor)

Overview

In many countries, the number of people working beyond pension age is increasing. This volume investigates this trend in seven different countries, examining the contexts of this development and the consequences of the shifting relationship between work and retirement.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137435132
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	08/26/2015
Edition description:	1st ed. 2015
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

Karen M. Anderson, University of Southampton, UK Pietro Checcucci, Institute for the Development of the Vocational Training of Workers (ISFOL), Italy Mirko Di Rosa, Italian National Institute of Health and Science on Ageing (INRCA), Italy Theodore P. Gerber , University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA Steffen Hagemann, University of Bremen, Germany Björn Halleröd, University of Gothenburg, Sweden Anna Hokema, University of Bremen, Germany Harald Künemund, University of Vechta, Germany Giovanni Lamura, Italian National Institute of Health and Science on Ageing (INRCA), Italy Thomas Lux, University of Bremen, Germany Victor W. Marshall, Independent Scholar, USA Katey Matthews, University of Manchester, UK James Nazroo, University of Manchester, UK Andrea Principi, Italian National Institute of Health and Science on Ageing (INRCA), Italy Jonas Radl, Carlos III University of Madrid, Spain Jutta Schmitz, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany Klaus Schömann, Leibniz Centre for Lifelong Learning, Germany and Jacobs University Bremen, Germany Silke van Dyk, University of Kassel, Germany Ge Yu, Liaoning University, China, University of Bremen, Germany and Jacobs University Bremen, Germany

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Paid Work Beyond Pension Age – Causes, Contexts, Consequences; Simone Scherger
PART I: COUNTRY CASES
2. Work Beyond Age 65 In England And The United States; David Lain
3. The Social Stratification Of Work Beyond Pension Age In Germany And The UK: Quantitative And Qualitative Evidence; Anna Hokema And Thomas Lux
4. Characteristics Of Working Pensioners In Italy: Between Early Retirement Tradition And Reforms To Extend Working Life; Andrea Principi, Pietro Checcucci, Mirko Di Rosa And Giovanni Lamura
5 Work Beyond Pension Age In Sweden: Does A Prolonged Work Life Lead To Increasing Class Inequalities Among Older People?; Björn Halleröd
6. Work Beyond Pension Age In Russia: Labour Market Dynamics And Job Stability In A Turbulent Economy; Jonas Radl And Theodore P. Gerber
7. Working Pensioners In China: Financial Necessity Or Luxury Of Choice?; Ge Yu And Klaus Schömann
PART II: CONTEXTS
8. Pension Reform In Europe: Context, Drivers, Impact; Karen M. Anderson
9. The Transition To Retirement: The Influence Of Globalization, Public Policy And Company Policies; Victor W. Marshall
10. Companies And Older Workers: Obstacles And Drivers Of Labour Market Participation In Recruitment And At The Workplace; Jutta Schmitz
11. Concepts Of Retirement: Comparing Unions, Employers And Age-Related Non-Profit Organizations In Germany And The UK; Steffen Hagemann And Simone Scherger
PART III: CONSEQUENCES
12. Later-Life Work, Health And Wellbeing: Enduring Inequalities; Katey Matthews And James Nazroo
13. The Decline Of 'Late Freedom'? Work, Retirement And Activation – Comparative Insights From Germany And The USA; Silke Van Dyk
14. Open Questions And Future Prospects: Towards New Balances Between Work And Retirement?; Harald Künemund And Simone Scherger

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

'This volume is an excellent addition to the literature on extending working lives, tackling a neglected and under-researched group of older workers who challenge our traditional conceptualisations and understandings of retirement. The book provides a rich picture of the diversity of circumstances and motivations that lead to work after pension age and the characteristics of such work in a number of different countries.'

-Sarah Vickerstaff, University of Kent, UK

'The book gives an outstanding overview of one the most challenging public policy issues of our time - the move towards extending working life. The various chapters provide illustrations from a wide range of countries, with an excellent combination of theoretical approaches and empirical studies.'

-Chris Phillipson, University of Manchester, UK

Editorial Reviews

Paid Work Beyond Pension Age – Comparative Perspectives is an important book for all those who are interested in social policy, employment and labour law, old age and ageing and social inequalities. It is not designed for members of the academic community alone, but it reaches a wider circle of readers where it resonates with the search for many answers that come from actual questions about paid work beyond pensionable age.” (Filip Bojic, European Journal of Social Security, Vol. 20 (4), December, 2018)

“The authors in Paid Work Beyond Pension Age: Comparative Perspectives make a significant contribution to these ongoing discussions by examining antecedence, context, and outcomes of labor market activity among older adults in England, Germany, United States, Italy, Sweden, Russia, and China. … I highly recommend this book.” (Ernest Gonzales, Gerontologist, Vol. 56 (3), June, 2016)

“One of the first books to examine this emerging phenomenon. It outlines the extent and characteristics of work after retirement and it ties the empirical evidence in with established theories.. … I found the book an interesting read which presents new insights. … Readers who are familiar with current arguments in ageing research may therefore, want to read the case studies only, whereas readers who are new to this topic would benefit from reading the entire volume.” (Kathrin Komp, Acta Sociologica, Vol. 59 (3), 2016)

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