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Guillemard, Anne-Marie – Canadian Journal on Aging, 1997
Social assistance mechanisms are driving the early retirement trend in Europe. Traditional life stages are disappearing, being replaced by new flexibility in managing the life course. The social security system needs to be reconsidered. (SK)
Descriptors: Early Retirement, Foreign Countries, Older Workers, Retirement Benefits
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He, Y. H.; Colantonio, A.; Marshall, V. W. – Canadian Journal on Aging, 2003
A study described situations of later-life career disruption in older workers in Canada (n=2,592); large numbers had experienced job interruption or loss. Disruptions were significantly associated with self-ratings of poor health. However, the causal relationship between unemployment and poor health was complex. (Contains 49 references.) (JOW)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Health, Job Layoff, Older Workers
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Henkens, Kene – Canadian Journal on Aging, 2005
This article presents the results of a study into stereotyping by managers of their older workers and the influence of these stereotypes on the inclination of managers to keep their older workers in employment. The data for the study were gathered among 796 managers. Through principal components analysis, 15 opinions about older workers were…
Descriptors: Retirement, Older Workers, Administrators, Administrator Attitudes