The Social Construction of Retirement and Evolving Policy Discourse of Working Longer

Datos Bibliográficos

ID2115759
AutoresPhilip Taylor (0009-0006-1736-8137, Federation University), C Earl (0000-0002-7979-5453, Federation University)
Año2016
Volumen45
Número2
Páginas251-268
Fecha de publicación2016-04-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Social Policy (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0047-2794 • E-ISSN: 1469-7823
EditorialCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s0047279415000665
OpenAlexW2282077274
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas28
Referencias citadas30

This article is concerned with the evolving social construction of older workers and retirement. Evolving and competing 'world-views' from public policy, and social advocacy of productive and vulnerable older workers, are described and critiqued. Contradictions and disjunctions, in terms of public policies aimed at changing employer behaviour towards older workers, are identified. It is argued that present representations of older workers have serious flaws that provide a weak basis for policy development and may not only undermine the prospects for overcoming prejudicial societal attitudes but may in fact strengthen them. It is further argued that sheltering older workers in employment placements will inevitably limit the extent and nature of their participation. Instead, the mainstreaming of their employment is justified, bearing in mind negative attitudes towards ageing

Economic growth · Economics · Mainstreaming · Political science · Public policy · Social policy · Sociology · Employment and Welfare Studies · Law · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Retirement, Disability, and Employment