What's age got to do with it? A primer and review of the workplace aging literature

Margaret E. Beier, Ruth Kanfer, Dorien T.A.M. Kooij, Donald M. Truxillo

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Abstract

As populations in the United States and around the world continue to age, it has become increasingly important to understand how organizations can create working conditions that attract, support, and retain workers across the lifespan. In this paper, we provide a primer on current theory and research on age in the workplace. We briefly describe lifespan theories that have guided recent advances in the field, discuss the implications of these theories for an aging workforce, and provide an overview of current research streams that address the work and nonwork factors affecting performance, well-being, and workforce participation among mature workers. Based on this review, we provide recommendations for future research and practice.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)779-804
Number of pages26
JournalPersonnel Psychology
Volume75
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • age differences at work
  • aging workforce
  • successful aging at work

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