Work, Aging and Retirement

Scope

Work, Aging and Retirement provides a peer-reviewed forum for evidence-based, translational research on worker aging and retirement, with the goal of enhancing understanding of these phenomena. Work, Aging and Retirement reflects a broad community of professionals in the fields of psychology, sociology, economics, gerontology, business and management, and industrial labor relations. It aims to publish high-quality research that will generate interest from public policy makers, organizational decision makers, human resource professionals, and older worker advocates for the policy implications that these papers bear. Work, Aging and Retirement encourages an international perspective, publishing research and findings from various countries, regions, and entities that are governed by different socio-economic policies. Work, Aging and Retirement primarily considers empirical and theoretical investigations that enhance understanding of phenomena related to worker aging and retirement. These phenomena can be (1) at one or multiple levels—individuals, groups, organizations, regions or countries, and societies or cultures; or (2) in work settings such as business, education, training, health, service, government, or military institutions; or (3) in the public or private sector, for-profit or nonprofit.