... and places the articles in context. Findings Researchers from Italian universities explored how working from home affects the work-life balance of older workers aged 55–65 in Italy’s quaternary sector (IR, media, research and development, and knowledge-based services). First, older employees experienced...

... Age discrimination Job advertisements Older workers Ageing society Hungarian researchers carried out an experiment to test for age discrimination using two pairs of fictitious CVs containing younger (34 years old) and older (60 years old) female applicants. The results showed the younger...

... and places the articles in context. Findings The authors used a national dataset, then subsampled healthcare workers. They found that older workers’ job satisfaction is negatively influenced by poor perceptions of job security and autonomy. They argued that managing their job security and offering them...

... and places the articles in context. Findings This research paper looked at how building a supportive psychological climate for older workers (aged 45 and over) can reward an organization with the increased engagement benefits that are indirectly derived through these workers experiencing perceived...

... examination of age discrimination, work meaningfulness, and bridge employment intentions”, by Peng (2022) , published in Career Development International. Finally, career counsellors could focus on the preretirement experiences of older workers when supporting them in planning for late career...

...Bridget Rice Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the importance of i-deals, or idiosyncratic deals, especially for older workers in organizations. Design/methodology/approach The paper briefly reviews recent literature relating to the important benefits older workers bring...

... comments and places the articles in context. Findings An ageing population is a characteristic shared by many developed economies. One obvious consequence of this trend is an increase in the number of older workers. Age equals knowledge, skills and experience. So, given the value of these qualities...

...Brian Beal Purpose The purpose of this paper is to shed light on developments in Norwegian companies’ active ageing policies, and hence offer insight into what characterizes those Norwegian companies offering measures to retain their older workers. Design/methodology/approach The research...

...Kirstin Donoghue Purpose – The purpose of this study is to illustrate how important it is for older workers to keep up to date with technological and other developments – especially in industries experiencing major changes because of digitization. It also introduces the concept...

... in these areas and demonstrates how they contribute to profitability. Findings The paper shows how B&Q's policies in areas such as gender equality and the employment of older workers link to overall company strategy. Practical implications The paper explains how B&Q has...

...Sue Hewitt Purpose The purpose of the paper is to examine how organizations can retain the business knowledge and skills of older workers as they retire or move on. Design/methodology/approach Describes the nature of the ‘demographic time‐bomb’, the effects it could have...