Duurzame inzetbaarheid bij oudere werknemers, werk als waarde [Sustainable employability: Work as value]

Jac J.L. van der Klink, Ute Bültmann, Sandra Brouwer, Alex Burdorf, W.B. Schaufeli, Fred R.H. Zijlstra, G.J. van der Wilt

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Abstract

The objective of this study is to explore in what way age is related to employability, workability and vitality of workers, and whether these relationships are influenced by the lifelong learning as perceived by workers. We analyze data from a survey among 178 employees from Dutch primary schools. Results reveal that age and employees’ employability are positively related, but not age and workability or vitality. Lifelong learning is positively related to all three aspects of sustainable employment: employability, workability, and vitality. Finally, the interaction between age and lifelong learning showed significant effects for employability and workability. This means that older workers keep their employability and work ability, when they are interested in and perceive more possibilities for lifelong learning.
Original languageDutch
Pages (from-to)342-356
Number of pages15
JournalGedrag en Organisatie
Volume24
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - 2011

Keywords

  • Amartya sen
  • Capability approach
  • Older workers
  • Sustainable employability

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