SAVE FUTURE WELFARE THROUGH 'BRIDGE EMPLOYMENT' IN A PROLONGED AND "PLEASUREABLE" WORK LIFE

If future welfare is to be secured, there is need to reverse the discourse in society, from “pro”-pension to “pro”-work. But older adults have not, but little, increased their presence at the labour market. What are... [ view full abstract ]

If future welfare is to be secured, there is need to reverse the discourse in society, from “pro”-pension to “pro”-work. But older adults have not, but little, increased their presence at the labour market. What are the incentives for older adults wanting, being able and allowed to work longer? To what extent employers are willing to make interventions to retain their older manpower is also a fairly unknown domain. The main aim of this scoping review, based on 1213 identified articles (54 reviewed by us), was to map what predicts the prolonged and pleasurable working life. Preliminary, from a societal perspective, we found an interest in understanding how national laws supported or rejected individual choices to remain on the labour market. On an organizational perspective retention problems, discrimination problems and health problems are discussed. From an individual perspective question of health, private economy and family caring responsibilities, are raised.