Calling older workers back to work

Abstract

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Older Workers in Digitalizing Workplaces: A Systematic Literature Review

“…Various other characteristics of the labor market likewise exert an influence. Grigoli, Koczan, and Topalova (2022) and underline that the predominant industries play a role, with a strong service sector keeping older workers in the workforce. In contrast, strong labor unions, strong collective agreements, seniority-based wages, and high employer contributions to social insurance may lead older workers to leave the workforce.…”

“…Four out of the twelve articles exploring country difference mentioned them. Grigoli, Koczan, and Topalova (2022) even consider them to be one of the main influences on the situation of older workers. The logic is simple: the easier these regulations make an exit from the workforce, the easier can older workers avoid dealing with the challenges of digitalizing workplaces ).…”

“…The logic is simple: the easier these regulations make an exit from the workforce, the easier can older workers avoid dealing with the challenges of digitalizing workplaces ). An exit from the workforce is easy if the state retirement age is low and pension benefits are high (Grigoli, Koczan, and Topalova 2022). Yet, Van Dalen, Henkens, and Wang (2009) and Van Dalen, Henkens, and Schippers (2015) point out that, across Europe, early retirement options have been tightened and state pension ages have been increased in recent years.…”

Elderly Population and Labour Market Stabilization in Europe - The Case of Slovenia

“…Despite hurdles felt with elderly workforce participation, such as generally fast technology changes, since 1990's elderly workforce participation in the OECD labour markets is constantly developing. This is the consequence of improvements achieved by higher inclusion in education and labour market policies bringing in tax benefits and pension reforms, combined with urbanization and growth of the service sector (Grigoli et al, 2021). These developments may also be supported by the elderly workforce's decisions to change jobs in the years preceding their retirement, aiming to achieve easier working conditions (Hurd, 1996).…”

“…Lower performance, difficulties in adapting to the changing working environment and new conditions, especially automation (Grigoli et al, 2021), together with the poor motivation for permanent education are typical push factors that prevent stronger elderly workforce participation in the labour market (Krajnakova & Vojtovič 2017, 325). Here also typical hurdles felt in a workplace is present, in the form of "age discrimination, based on stereotypes and myths about the limitations of older workers", as discussed in Radović -Marković (2013).…”