Work-related factors as predictors in the retirement decision-making process of older workers in the Netherlands

This article examines work-related factors and their impact on the retirement decision-making process. We particularly focus on organisational human resources policies and normative climate regarding retirement. Organisations create opportunities and conditions for career extension via their personnel instruments. The normative climate may encourage or discourage retirement. We use a ten-year followup study among , older employees in the Netherlands aged 50-59 at baseline. Results reveal that older workers are sensitive to social approval earned from their coworkers and supervisor. A socia... Mehr ...