The paper aims to examine the influences of the competencies, social skills and continuous learning ability on career success and career satisfaction among workers aged 50 and over.
A mixed methods approach consisted of 920 surveys and 11 semi-structured interviews with working individuals aged 50 or above, registered at a job agency specialized in older employees in The Netherlands. Multiple regression and content analysis were used to analyze the findings.
The survey showed a positive relationship between the competencies and career success and career satisfaction. However, the interviews revealed that not all older workers perceived the need to continuously stay up-to-date as positive, pushing them into retirement.
The influence of competencies on career success and career satisfaction of older workers has received only little attention from researchers.
