Ageing, Organisations and Management
Constructive Discourses and Critical Perspectives
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Beschreibung
This book explores critical perspectives on ageing in organisations and offers both managerial and workplace practices for dealing with this prominent issue. The collection provides cross-disciplinary research on the discursive and mythological aspects of ageing at work as well as recent studies of the relationship between age and innovation, talent, careers, and workplace transitions. The book brings together authors from Europe, North America and Australia. By addressing current societal challenges and offering insights on ageing at work, this book will be of interest to those involved in human resource management, workplace organisation and the sociology of work.
This book explores critical perspectives on ageing in organisations and offers both managerial and workplace practices for dealing with this prominent issue. The collection provides cross-disciplinary research on the discursive and mythological aspects of ageing at work as well as recent studies of the relationship between age and innovation, talent, careers, and workplace transitions. The book brings together authors from Europe, North America and Australia. By addressing current societal challenges and offering insights on ageing at work, this book will be of interest to those involved in human resource management, workplace organisation and the sociology of work.
Gives implications and insights into applying age sensitive HRM and leadership practices Discusses the dichotomy between the needs of organisations to retain organisational memory and tacit knowledge, while balancing concerns about the loss of skills of older workers Provides interdisciplinary research on the topics of age, gender and sociology at work
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Iiris Aaltio
Themen in »Ageing, Organisations and Management«
Workplace Sociology Human Resources Employees Organizations ageing workforce