About this Research Topic
The Western population is increasingly aging, which has implications at many levels, one of them being the workplace. The percentage of older workers is steadily rising, implying the need to adapt jobs to the changes (psychological, sensory, physical, and cognitive) that occur due to the aging process, as well as the adaptation of workers to the increasingly dynamic changes happening in the workplace, through training and learning new skills. On the other hand, some studies on diversity management in labor organizations have shown how problems of negative discrimination among employees based on age (ageism) are occurring at times, undervaluing the value older workers can bring to the company, due to their greater expertise and organizational commitment.
The issue we aim to explore is how an individual's work history may impact their psychological well-being as they age. Furthermore, we seek to understand how employees' age influences their performance, satisfaction, and occupational health, while also examining what actions organizations can take to contribute to the prevention of cognitive decline problems in later stages of life and to avoid age discrimination in the workplace. Additionally, works related to the benefits of work as a source of active, successful, and healthy aging will also be welcomed.
Demographic data suggest a rapid aging trend in the active workforce. The aging population raises many challenges for policymakers concerning employment, working conditions, and welfare. Current research involving the concept of aging at work is limited and conceptually different. The objective of the Aging and Work Research Topic is to encourage empirical and theoretical articles of both rigor and relevance that examine the links between the workforce and aging. We are dedicated to advancing knowledge through the promotion of open access to high-quality research.
While we seek to expand and refine boundaries in these core constructs, we especially encourage research from emerging topics, such as:
• Successful aging at work
• Promoting employment opportunities for the aging workforce
• Age diversity at work
• Cognitive decline at work
• Employment and cognitive reserve
• Age discrimination in the workplace or ageism
These are example topics, not an exhaustive list. Contributions that bridge multidisciplinary perspectives are especially welcome.
The Research Topic strongly encourages both cross-sectional and longitudinal comparative studies involving diverse age groups or investigations with samples from later stages of life, exploring various facets of the psychology of aging and work. This includes theory development, quantitative and qualitative empirical research aimed at discovering new relationships or phenomena to inform modeling, epidemiology research, and meta-analyses.
The issue we aim to explore is how an individual's work history may impact their psychological well-being as they age. Furthermore, we seek to understand how employees' age influences their performance, satisfaction, and occupational health, while also examining what actions organizations can take to contribute to the prevention of cognitive decline problems in later stages of life and to avoid age discrimination in the workplace. Additionally, works related to the benefits of work as a source of active, successful, and healthy aging will also be welcomed.
Demographic data suggest a rapid aging trend in the active workforce. The aging population raises many challenges for policymakers concerning employment, working conditions, and welfare. Current research involving the concept of aging at work is limited and conceptually different. The objective of the Aging and Work Research Topic is to encourage empirical and theoretical articles of both rigor and relevance that examine the links between the workforce and aging. We are dedicated to advancing knowledge through the promotion of open access to high-quality research.
While we seek to expand and refine boundaries in these core constructs, we especially encourage research from emerging topics, such as:
• Successful aging at work
• Promoting employment opportunities for the aging workforce
• Age diversity at work
• Cognitive decline at work
• Employment and cognitive reserve
• Age discrimination in the workplace or ageism
These are example topics, not an exhaustive list. Contributions that bridge multidisciplinary perspectives are especially welcome.
The Research Topic strongly encourages both cross-sectional and longitudinal comparative studies involving diverse age groups or investigations with samples from later stages of life, exploring various facets of the psychology of aging and work. This includes theory development, quantitative and qualitative empirical research aimed at discovering new relationships or phenomena to inform modeling, epidemiology research, and meta-analyses.
Keywords: Aging, work, healthy aging, cognitive reserve, occupational health, ageism
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