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Although there have been studies examining the current lowemployment rates of older workers, the identification of negativestereotypes associated with older workers, and related problems andchallenges (such as age discrimination), no study of the workingintentions of older Australian workers has been reported.Therefore, the aim of this research is to explore the meaning ofworking for older workers to better understand whether and whyolder Australian workers might want to continue working. Inparticular, this thesis explores what it is about working thatmakes some people want to continue beyond the traditional age ofretirement, while others wish to cease work as soon as they areable. There are clear implications for individuals, organisationsand public policy emanating from the extension to working lives andfor many countries around the world which, like Australia, aresimilarly predicting a shortage of labour supply due to theirageing workforces

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• Full title: Shall I stay? The Meaning of Working to Older Workers - Whether and Why Older Australian Workers Might Want to Continue Working. Why do Some Want to C
• Author: Kate Shacklock
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 372
• EAN: 9783639019025
• ISBN: 3639019024
• ID: 06811818
• Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.
• Weight: 500 g
• Dimensions: 229 × 153 × 12 mm
• Date of publishing: 16. June 2008

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