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Contractual Arrangements and the Retirement Intentions of Women in Australia

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  • Philip Taylor

    (Federation University Australia)

  • Catherine Earl

    (Federation University Australia)

  • Christopher McLoughlin

    (Federation University Australia)

Abstract

Older women represent an increasing proportion of Australia’s paid labour force. Lacking is an understanding of how the nature of the contractual arrangement between worker and employer is associated with women’s retirement intentions. Utilising data from a national survey of older women and employment, regression analysis is reported that tests the association between contractual arrangements and other meso level factors on the number of years until respondents’ intended retirement. Taking a range of factors into account, it is found that those in casual employment anticipate retiring later than those with other employment arrangements. It is argued that, firstly, there is definitional ambiguity about flexible working that renders present calls for its promotion for older workers potentially problematical; secondly, policy continues to focus on an androcentric norm which presents risks for women in negotiating retirement; and, thirdly, a pro-work agenda for older people needs to have job quality as a core value.

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  • Philip Taylor & Catherine Earl & Christopher McLoughlin, 2016. "Contractual Arrangements and the Retirement Intentions of Women in Australia," Australian Journal of Labour Economics (AJLE), Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC), Curtin Business School, vol. 19(3), pages 175-195.
    • Handle: RePEc:ozl:journl:v:19:y:2016:i:3:p:175-195
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    Keywords

    Older Workers; Old Age Policy; Retirement Age; Retirement Decision; Retirement Policy; Job Satisfaction;
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    JEL classification:

    • J14 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of the Elderly; Economics of the Handicapped; Non-Labor Market Discrimination
    • J18 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Public Policy
    • J26 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Retirement; Retirement Policies
    • J28 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Safety; Job Satisfaction; Related Public Policy

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