Abstract
The Dutch government abolished mandatory retirement for national-level civil servants in 2008, but not for employees in other sectors. This study analyzes whether national-level civil servants have different attitudes and plans about working beyond normal retirement age than employees in other sectors. Results show no clear differences between the groups. A national ban on mandatory retirement would presumably not lead to many more older workers continuing to work beyond normal retirement, but would need to be integrated in a much broader policy reform that also addresses employment protection legislation and seniority-based wages.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 106-122 |
| Journal | Journal of Aging and Social Policy |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 05 Jan 2019 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jan 2019 |
Keywords
- older workers
- employment
- retirement
- civil servants
- workforce