Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to provide a UK older worker's perspective on the
influences of multiple work and non‐work related commitments on their decision to extend …

Population ageing will significantly impact labour markets in most Organisation for Economic
Cooperation and Development countries and as a result individuals will need to remain in …

This article reports the findings from a qualitative study in Scotland, UK, which explored, in
some depth, older employees' preferences and expectations regarding work and retirement …

Workforce ageing is likely to lead to labour and skills shortages. Many governments are
seeking to increase workforce participation by older workers and to discourage early …

Discussions around work–life balance (WLB) usually focus on contexts in which paid work
circumscribes other life activities. This paper addresses WLB balance issues raised by the …

Government in the UK, as elsewhere in Europe, is keen to encourage individuals to delay
their retirement, work for longer and save more for their retirement. This article argues that …

The changing retirement landscape calls on employers to develop practices that respond to
individuals' retirement needs. Line managers are a key stakeholder in managing retirement …

Until comparatively recently, research on older people's employment focused on explaining
and understanding the causes of “early” exit from employment, ie retiring before state …

Many countries are reforming their pension systems so people stay in work for longer to
improve the long-term sustainability of public finances to support an increasing older …

In the United Kingdom (UK), as in most developed countries, there is a growing interest in
older workers' willingness to remain economically active longer. Real retirement ages …