Global aging and aging workers
Document Type
Book chapter
Source Publication
The Oxford handbook of work and aging
Publication Date
1-1-2012
First Page
11
Last Page
32
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Keywords
demographic aging, older workers, employment, unemployment, labor force, discrimination
Abstract
This chapter outlines the nature and causes of demographic (population) aging. Diversity is a global feature, with countries and regions worldwide at rather different stages in terms of percentages of older persons. Falling and sometimes very low fertility has generally caused the demographic aging of populations, although greater life expectancy also plays a part. The chapter outlines effective age of retirement and labor force participation of older workers and the key aspects of the 2002 Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing. Selected issues arising from aging workforces are examined : older workers' skills; unemployment and underemployment; mental and physical changes; and age bias and workplace discrimination. The future implications of the interplay between population aging on economic growth are introduced.
DOI
10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195385052.013.0015
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Additional Information
ISBN of the source publication: 9780195385052
Full-text Version
Publisher’s Version
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Phillips, D. R., & Siu, O.-L. (2012). Global aging and aging workers. In J. W. Hedge & W. C. Borman (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of work and aging (pp. 11-32). doi: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195385052.013.0015