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Unretirement: Motivational factors among financially independent seniors and th...
Falckenthal, Bettina; Figueiredo, Cláudia; Palma, Ana C; Au-Yong-Oliveira, ManuelThe main objective of this study is to investigate a solution for the current lack of skilled workers in Europe and to optimize the utilization of expertise. For this qualitative study, 36 semi-structured interviews were conducted (with a purposive sample of financially independent (soon-to-be) retirees and employers). The thematic analysis revealed (1) on both the employer’s and recruiter’s side, there are man...
They learned, they grew, they succeeded - so why retire? The gift of experience
Falckenthal, Bettina; Au-Yong-Oliveira, Manuel; Figueiredo, CláudiaWhat could motivate well educated and experienced employees to offer their expertise beyond the legal retirement age in markets with a shortage of skilled workers?At the same time, what could motivate employers to offer retirement as an option and not a foregone conclusion after a successful and fulfilled working life?This studypresents a first approach to analyse the literature that researches the impact of a ...