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Introduction: Key Issues and Policies for Extending Working Life

In: Extended Working Life Policies

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  • Jim Ogg

    (Ageing Research Unit, National Pension Fund (Cnav))

  • Martina Rašticová

    (Mendel University in Brno)

Abstract

ExtendedPolicy/ies extending working life working lifeWorking life policiesExtending/ed working life policies have been widely promoted in Europe and in wider international settings. However, to date, these policies have not, for the most part, taken sufficient account of the gender and healthHealth dimensions of working longer. This chapter outlines the empirical and policy landscapes that are present in Europe and several other countries. It examines the different meanings of ‘extended working lifeWorking life ’ and the indicators used to justify raising the age of eligibility for a pension. Gender and healthHealth inequalities related to extended working life, such as gender pay and pension gapsGap pension and differential life expectancy rates are presented. The influence of the labour market on the employabilityEmployability ofWorker older older workersOlder workers is examined in the context of economic downturns and digitalisationDigitalisation, digital . The chapter concludes that policy initiatives which meet the diverse needs of older workersOlder workers and which address gender and healthHealth inequalities related to extended working should be a priority for governments and employersEmployers in the years ahead.

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  • Jim Ogg & Martina Rašticová, 2020. "Introduction: Key Issues and Policies for Extending Working Life," Springer Books, in: Áine Ní Léime & Jim Ogg & Martina Rašticová & Debra Street & Clary Krekula & Monika Bédiová & Ignaci (ed.), Extended Working Life Policies, chapter 1, pages 3-27, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-030-40985-2_1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-40985-2_1
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