This paper summarizes the state of affairs of European research on ageing and work. After a
close inspection of the age construct, an overview is presented of research in four areas: the …

Aims Older women make up an increasingly important sector in the labour market. However,
we know little about their health—the various influences on their health and the ways in …

Population ageing implies the ageing of family and kinship networks. Because the absolute
number of the frail elderly is set to increase, notwithstanding the increase in life expectancy …

Interest in learning at work has captured the attention of many people around the world,
often taking centre stage in policy debates about improving economic performance …

From the perspective of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), the concept of work ability is
based on the balance between individual characteristics and work demands. If the personal …

Healthcare professionals undergo high levels of occupational stress as a result of their
working conditions. Thus, the aim of this study is to develop a model that focuses on …

This study examined retirement decisions among people who had left working life before 65
years of age and those working beyond 65 years in an extended working life. The results …

The aging of the population and, concomitantly, of the workforce has a number of important
implications for governments, businesses, and workers. In this article, we examine the …

People are living longer and staying healthier. Until recently in human history, most people
worked until they died or were simply unable to work any longer. But now that they are aging …

This chapter reviews research findings related to how changes in physical capabilities due
to aging may have a bearing on the occupational health of older workers. Although older …