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Entering the Retirement Zone: How Much Choice do Individuals Have?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 September 2006

Sarah Vickerstaff
Sarah Vickerstaff
Affiliation:
School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research, University of Kent E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

Traditionally the factors affecting retirement are correlated with individual difference variables such as level of income, health issues and caring responsibilities. Studies have shown how these factors interact to predict the individual retirement process. However, the demand-side factors which structure opportunities for older workers have been somewhat less studied. This paper explores the employer role in retirement. By investigating the experience of employees and retirees from three organisations this article demonstrates that the employing organisation's policies and practices are key to understanding retirement transitions. In the conclusion the impact of forthcoming age discrimination legislation is considered.

Type
Themed Section on What do Older Workers Want?
Information
Social Policy and Society , Volume 5 , Issue 4 , October 2006 , pp. 507 - 517
Copyright
Cambridge University Press 2006

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