Active ageing policy in challenging production environments: a case study involving social partners in Spain.

ABSTRACT: In recent years, due to population ageing, the European Union has promoted active ageing policies as a means to encourage workers to delay labour market exit. Our paper explores what active ageing means to social partners (employers, managers and workers) in Spain and also the viability of implementing an active ageing culture in organizations. We used a qualitative case study methodology to identify perceptions regarding obstacles and facilitators in the adoption of an active ageing culture in different production sectors, as well as responses to active ageing policies. Data-generating workshops were held with employees and managers of four types of companies located in the south of the country. Perceived obstacles to active ageing were more organizational than individual in nature. Some

SUBMITTER: Sanchez M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9424458 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature