Working and Learning at old Age. Theory and evidence in an emerging European field of research

Understanding issues concerned with older workers and retirement

is rapidly becoming a central concern within and beyond many disciplines.

Economics, psychology, gerontology, sociology and education

have provided insights in the many facets of this topic. The

current debate and controversy reflects the shift from pushing away

older workers from public life and employment towards retaining their

employability, their knowledge and their wisdom.

This publication provides a range of contributions which reflect the

way in which issues relating to retirement and an ageing workforce

are at the intersection of key social changes over the past decades.

The authors review the various strands in current research literature

and present empirical findings which might serve as a guide to

debates on the individual and societal position of older workers.