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What's age got to do with it? A primer and review of the workplace aging literature

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: As populations in the United States and around the world continue to age, it has become increasingly important to understand how organizations can create working conditions that attract, support, and retain workers across the lifespan. In this paper, we provide a primer on current theory and research on age in the workplace. We briefly describe lifespan theories that have guided recent advances in the field, discuss the implications of these theories for an aging workforce, and provide an overview of current research streams that address the work and nonwork factors affecting performance, well‐being, and workforce participation among mature workers. Based on this review, we provide recommendations for future research and practice.

Source: Personnel Psychology

DOI: 10.1111/peps.12544

Authors: Margaret E. Beier, Ruth Kanfer, Dorien T. A. M. Kooij, Donald M. Truxillo

Institutions: Rice University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Tilburg University, University of Limerick

Language: English

Topic: Retirement, Disability, and Employment

Subfield: Demography

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,000