Work and Family over the Life Course: Do Older Workers Differ?

E. Hill (), Jenet Erickson, Kaylene Fellows, Giuseppe Martinengo and Sarah Allen

Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 2014, vol. 35, issue 1, 13 pages

Abstract: This study explored how older workers (age 55+) differed from middle-aged (ages 35–54) and young workers (>35 years) in their experience of the work–family interface. Data came from a subset of a survey conducted by a multi-national corporation in 79 countries (N = 41,813, n = 2,700). Older workers reported significantly less work-to-family and family-to-work conflict and greater work–family fit, life success, and work success than middle-aged and young workers. They reported significantly greater job flexibility and job satisfaction but were significantly less likely to be aware of and use work–family programs than young workers. Older men reported significantly less awareness and use of work-life programs and less family-to-work conflict than older women. Implications of this research are presented. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014

Keywords: Job satisfaction; Older workers; Work–family conflict; Work–family fit; Workplace flexibility (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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