Langer doorwerken in Nederland. Een succesverhaal met rafelranden

Translated title of the contribution: Working longer in the Netherlands: a success story with rough edges

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Abstract

The substantial increase in labour market participation among older workers in the Netherlands within a short period of time and the following increase in actual retirement rates can be considered a success story, especially from a comparative European perspective. Yet, different studies also show working longer is not self-evident, in particular among workers who are bound to retire within a few years and/or low educated workers. Working longer can only be implemented successfully on a structural basis if more attention is paid to the maintenance of and renewed investment in human capital at all ages. Abolishing a uniform retirement age and mandatory retirement could help workers to realize an actual retirement age that better fits their own preferences and conditions.
Translated title of the contributionWorking longer in the Netherlands: a success story with rough edges
Original languageDutch
Pages (from-to)354-366
Number of pages13
JournalTijdschrift voor Arbeidsvraagstukken
Volume35
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - 2019

Keywords

  • retirement age
  • older workers
  • human capital
  • age norms

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