Age and Work: Advances in Theory, Methods, and Practice

The edited volume Age and Work: Advances in Theory, Methods, and Practice presents a comprehensive collection of key advances in theory, methods, and practice regarding age(ing) and work, covering alternative age constructs, intersectionality, generational identity, lifespan theories, behavioral assessment, and practical applications. It is a valuable resource for students, academics, and practitioners in psychology, business, human resource management, and organizational development.

Format: Hardback
Length: 340 pages
Publication date: 17 January 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The edited volume "Age and Work: Advances in Theory, Methods, and Practice" presents a comprehensive and systematic collection of groundbreaking advancements in the field of age(ing) and work. This cutting-edge publication pioneers new theoretical frameworks, elucidates underutilized but crucial methodological approaches, and proposes innovative practical applications of emerging research topics.

The book begins with a prologue by the Head of the World Health Organization's unit on aging and health, an introduction on the topic by the editors, and an overview of past, current, and future workforce age trends. Subsequently, the first main section delineates theoretical advancements concerning alternative age constructs (e.g., subjective age), the intersectionality of age with gender and social class, paradoxical age-related actions, generational identity, and the integration of lifespan theories.

The second section showcases methodological breakthroughs in behavioral assessment, age at the team and organizational levels, longitudinal and diary methods, experiments and interventions, qualitative methods, and the utilization of archival data.

The third section explores practical advancements in age and job crafting, knowledge exchange, the work/nonwork interface, healthy aging, absenteeism and presenteeism, and organizational meta-strategies for younger and older workers.

The book concludes with an epilogue by an esteemed scholar in the field of age and work. Written in a scientific yet accessible style, this book serves as a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, academics in psychology and business, as well as practitioners engaged in human resource management and organizational development.

Weight: 848g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367545543