Retirement
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7077705 |
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| Authors | Marleen Damman (0000-0002-6093-6172, Utrecht University), Orlaith Tunney (0000-0002-0354-8042, University of Groningen) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-4 |
| Publication date | 2025-02-19 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | OTHER |
| Venue | The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781405165518.wbeosr062.pub3 |
| OpenAlex | W4407743578 |
| ISBN | 9781405165518 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 15 |
Retirement broadly refers to older workers' withdrawal from paid working life. Given the demographic development of population aging and its associated societal challenges, the transition from work to retirement is garnering increased attention, both in policy debates and in scientific literature. The nature and timing of retirement are also changing, as evidenced by rising retirement ages across OECD countries and the proliferation of retirement pathways. This entry provides a brief description of the scientific literature about retirement and discusses topics that are central in sociological retirement research, such as the role of (1) life histories, (2) social stratification, (3) spousal context, and (4) organizational and country context for understanding retirement transitions. Directions for future research are also described
Employment and Welfare Studies · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Psychology · Retirement, Disability, and Employment
What Is Retirement? A Review and Assessment of Alternative Concepts and Measures
Applying a life course perspective to retirement
Older Workers’ Emotional Reactions to Rising Retirement Age
When and Why Do Employers (Re)Hire Employees Beyond Normal Retirement Age
The Effect of an Increase of the Retirement Age on the Health, Well-Being, and Labor Force Participation of Older Workers
Uncertain Futures
The Uneven Later Work Course
Changes in labour market histories and their relationship with paid work around state pension age
Fuller’ or ‘extended’ working lives? Critical perspectives on changing transitions from work to retirement
Gendered retirement pathways across lifecourse regimes
Origins and Mechanisms of Social Influences in Couples
| Highly cited | No |
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