Ageing workers

Pritchard, Katrina, Whiting, Rebecca and Reed, Cara ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1085-1661 2026. Ageing workers. Twigg, J. and Martin, W., eds. Routledge Handbook of Cultural Gerontology, Routledge, pp. 349-356. (10.4324/9781003292227-43)

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Abstract

In considering ageing workers, retirement transitions have historically been the main gerontological focus. However, extended working lives are becoming normalised due to factors including demographic shifts and fiscal policy. Our chapter explores three contemporary research issues, providing an overview of the contribution of different perspectives to our understanding of the following: ways of working in later life; older workers’ bodies; and ageing, work and retirement. We conclude with a summary of ongoing work, including the reinvigoration of life course perspectives and the importance of intersectionality. We also reflect on new issues and understandings emerging from our crisis-ridden contemporary context.

Item Type:	Book Section
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Business (Including Economics)
Publisher:	Routledge
ISBN:	9781032273075
Last Modified:	05 Feb 2026 14:17
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/184447

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