No more lock-step retirement: Boomers' shifting meanings of work and retirement

Kojola, Erik; Moen, Phyllis

doi:10.1016/j.jaging.2015.12.003

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“…Understanding the factors that determine whether older workers remain in their current employment, take partial retirement, or retire completely, has emerged as an important area of investigation (Kojola and Moen, 2016). Research suggests an interplay between the state, organisations and individuals influencing transitions from work to retirement (Phillipson and Laczko, 1991;Vickerstaff, 2006;Macnicol, 2015), with three main periods identified in the literature: first, the emergence of retirement in the 1950s and 1960s; second, the expansion of early retirement in the 1970s and 1980s; third, the 'individualization' of retirement, along with pressures to extend working life, from the late-1990s and continuing.…”

Section: Changing Work and Retirement Transitionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Uncertain Futures: Organisational Influences on the Transition from Work to Retirement

Phillipson

Shepherd

Robinson

et al. 2018

Social Policy and Society

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Section: Changing Work and Retirement Transitionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Uncertain Futures: Organisational Influences on the Transition from Work to Retirement

Phillipson

Shepherd

Robinson

et al. 2018

Social Policy and Society

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“…Most are seeking flexible work arrangements, such as part-time work (39%) or going back and forth between periods of work and leisure (24%) . Kojola and Moen (2016) support this conclusion, noting "Boomers appear to have different conceptions of retirement-wanting to continue being active and engaged-often through paid work or volunteering" (p. 59). .…”

Section: The Evolving Meaning Of Retirementmentioning

confidence: 97%

The Context for Reinventing Academic Retirement

Baldwin

Say

Belin

2018

New Drctns Hghr Edu

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“…Although there is variability among seniors, some cognitive skills are more likely to decline with age than others, and those that decrease more are: the ability to focus on two or more sources of information or on the execution of two or more tasks simultaneously [52][53][54].…”

Section: Cognitive Ageing Aspects: Experience and Car Drivingmentioning

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Psychological and Cognitive Aspects of Ageing: The Importance of Driving on Senior Living

Fernandes¹,

Esteves²,

Simões³

2018

JHS

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Abstract:This research aims to understand the psychological, the social and cognitive aspects of ageing and assess the relevance of driving a personal automobile to seniors. We know that biological ageing is an inescapable fact, but is there also a psychological and a cognitive ageing? If so, is it related to getting older or to other factors? How relevant is continuing to drive to seniors, and how can the activity influence psychological and cognitive types of their ageing and self well-being? To answer these questions, we study several authors and concepts about mental health, development of ageing and their relationship to driving. We also explore psychological and cognitive changes associated with ageing, the principal behavioural changes of healthy senior people (with normal cognitive function) and MCI (mild cognitive impairment), as well as how driving inhibition can induce and affect psychological and cognitive characteristics. We conclude that low mental functioning is caused by a set of biological, psychological and social factors, connected in turn to environmental factors. The slowdown of cognitive activities and performances in seniors is not inevitably accompanied by a decrease in intellectual capacity, low sensory acuity, or slowing psychomotor skills. Other factors should be considered-such as health status, limitations, anxiety, lack of interest, motivation and attitudes. The loss of cognitive abilities and the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment increase with age and are a growing concern, especially among seniors who drive cars. However, we still lack specific evidence based on tests and criteria-in particular, on psychological and cognitive domains-to assess senior drivers actually at risk. It is important to establish a base of evidence to allow objective risk determination. The safest senior drivers should continue driving for as long as possible, thereby contributing to their mental health, independence and quality of life.

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No more lock-step retirement: Boomers' shifting meanings of work and retirement

Cited by 89 publications

References 56 publications

Uncertain Futures: Organisational Influences on the Transition from Work to Retirement

Uncertain Futures: Organisational Influences on the Transition from Work to Retirement

The Context for Reinventing Academic Retirement

Psychological and Cognitive Aspects of Ageing: The Importance of Driving on Senior Living

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