Krekanova, Vera
(2017)
AGING WORKERS IN CHANGING LABOR MARKETS AND CAREER LEARNING.
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
In many areas, the number of people transitioning to retirement is starting to outnumber the number of young people negotiating their way into the labor market. To sustain economic prosperity, these regions need to prolong the working lives of older workers. Maintaining older workers’ earning power and employment until and past the traditional retirement age will depend simultaneously on strengthening the quality of jobs, and on supporting older workers’ willingness and ability to engage in new career learning so they can keep up with occupational shifts and skill changes. One key challenge policymakers and institutions face in their attempts to address aging-related labor market challenges is the lack of historic examples available to guide decision making.
Using a generational transition lens, my dissertation examines the intersections of two global trends – unprecedented population aging and volatile labor markets – at a local level. It focuses on building the case for employability of older workers as a way to inform cross-sectoral policy planning and investments for the benefit of all generations. More specifically, the purpose of my study is to inform policymakers and institutions concerned with the provision of education and skills training for workers later in life as a means of promoting both successful generational transitions and sustainable tax bases.
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University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Date: |
18 May 2017 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
15 March 2017 |
| Approval Date: |
18 May 2017 |
| Submission Date: |
26 April 2017 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Number of Pages: |
186 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Education > Administrative and Policy Studies |
| Degree: |
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy |
| Thesis Type: |
Doctoral Dissertation |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
workforce aging, career learning, older workers |
| Date Deposited: |
18 May 2017 17:37 |
| Last Modified: |
18 May 2017 17:37 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/31599 |
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