From early retirement to working beyond retirement
doctoral thesis
Many developed countries are confronted with ageing populations, due to the increase in life expectancy and long-term decline in fertility rates. As a consequence, the ratio of the retired elderly to the active working population increases. This puts a pressure on the social security system, and causes tension in the solidarity between generations. Many governments respond to the ageing of the population by increasing the statutory retirement age and discouraging early exit from the workforce. However, many workers leave the workforce before the statutory retirement age. In this thesis,investigated determinants of, and mechanisms underlying early retirement and working beyond retirement. She found that the transition from work to early retirement is influenced by various domains, i.e., health, job characteristics, skills and knowledge, and social and financial factors. These domains influenced early retirement through lower work ability, lower work motivation and less opportunity to work.
Topics
TNO Identifier
537903
ISBN
978-94-6233-39-3
Publisher
VU
Collation
218 p.
Place of publication
Amsterdam