Gender and Extended Working Life: Cross-National Perspectives (Volume I)

Extended working life refers to the lengthening of the period in which older adults work professionally. Some important factors that have enabled individuals to work for extended periods include improvements in medical treatment, healthier lifestyles, and improved health and safety conditions at work. Policies related to the extension of working life need to take sufficient account of the gender and health dimensions of working longer. Gender pay, pension gaps, and differential life expectancy rates are some gender and health issues which need to be addressed while studying extended working life. Factors such as marital status and partnership status also affect the extended working life. This book deals with the role of gender in extended working life and the related policies. The topics included herein are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. The book is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area of study as well as for experts.