Prerequisites and driving forces behind an extended working life among older workers

Hovbrandt, PiaLund University,Lunds universitet,Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektiv,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Sustainable occupations and health in a life course perspective,Lund University Research Groups (författare)

Background: Reforms are changing pension systems in many European countries, in order to both restrict early retirement and force people to extend their working life. From occupational therapy and occupational science perspectives, studies focusing on aspects of working life that motivate the older worker is urgent. Aim: The aim was to describe incentives behind an extended working life among people over age 65. Method: Focus group methodology was used, with participants ages 66–71, from varying work fields: construction and technical companies and the municipal elderly care sector. Findings: Work was considered important and valuable to the degree of how challenging work was, the possibilities for inclusion in a team of colleagues and the chances for better personal finances. Amongst all, the participants expressed a feeling of a strengthened identity by being challenged and having the opportunity to manage working tasks. Conclusion: The finding showed the actual reasons behind an extended working life among older workers. However, a risk of rising social inequity may appear with increased working life if older people are forced to extend their working life due to a difficult financial situation as a pensioner. A variety of retirement options and initiatives in order to support older workers are justified.

Håkansson, CaritaLund University,Lunds universitet,Arbetsorganisation och hälsa,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Environmental health and occupational health,Lund University Research Groups(Swepub:lu)med-chn (författare)
Albin, MariaKarolinska Institutet,Karolinska Institute,Lund University,Lunds universitet,Arbetsorganisation och hälsa,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Environmental health and occupational health,Lund University Research Groups(Swepub:lu)ymed-mal (författare)
Carlsson, GunillaLund University,Lunds universitet,Aktivt och hälsosamt åldrande,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Active and Healthy Ageing Research Group,Lund University Research Groups(Swepub:lu)tft-gje (författare)
Nilsson, KerstinSveriges lantbruksuniversitet,Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences,Lund University,Lunds universitet,Arbetsorganisation och hälsa,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Environmental health and occupational health,Lund University Research Groups,Institutionen för arbetsvetenskap, ekonomi och miljöpsykologi,Department of Work Science, Business Economics and Environmental Psychology(Swepub:slu)50650 (författare)
Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektivForskargrupper vid Lunds universitet (creator_code:org_t)
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet

Ingår i:Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy: Informa UK Limited26:3, s. 171-1831103-81281651-2014

Av författaren/redakt...: Hovbrandt, Pia; Håkansson, Carit ...; Albin, Maria; Carlsson, Gunill ...; Nilsson, Kerstin

Om ämnet

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP: MEDICIN OCH HÄLS ...; och Hälsovetenskap; och Arbetsterapi

Av lärosätet: Lunds universitet; Karolinska Institutet; Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet

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