Lifelong Employability - Thriving in an Ageing Society

Increased longevity means that current structures for employment and retirement in Switzerland are not sustainable. To enable individuals and companies to thrive in our ageing society, changes in our social norms and attitudes about work and ageing need to occur. Philippa Dengler examines what these changes are, and what companies can do to support their employees to take control of their individual employability for a longer life. The practical implications benefit individuals, the companies they work for, and society as a whole.

List of contents

Why Lifelong Employability Is Becoming Important.- Key Elements of Employability.- Empirical Method and Results.- Typological Model and Practical Implications.

About the author

Philippa Dengler is the managing owner of a bespoke consulting company in Switzerland. She provides advice and support to companies looking to manage change consciously for sustainable results. She conducted this research as part of her MSc in Economic Psychology.

Summary

Increased longevity means that current structures for employment and retirement in Switzerland are not sustainable. To enable individuals and companies to thrive in our ageing society, changes in our social norms and attitudes about work and ageing need to occur. Philippa Dengler examines what these changes are, and what companies can do to support their employees to take control of their individual employability for a longer life. The practical implications benefit individuals, the companies they work for, and society as a whole.

Product details

• Authors: Philippa Dengler
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2019
• EAN: 9783658246235
• ISBN: 978-3-658-24623-5
• No. of pages: 103
• Dimensions: 149 mm x 8 mm x 211 mm
• Weight: 167 g
• Illustrations: XIII, 103 p. 1 illus.
• Series: Schriftenreihe der Kalaidos Fachhochschule Schweiz; Schriftenreihe der Kalaidos Fachhochschule Schweiz
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; Management, C, Personalmanagement, HRM, Leadership, Human Resource Management, Business and Management, Business Strategy/Leadership, Employability, Management science, Diversity in the workplace, Diversity Management/Women in Business, Diversity, inclusivity in the workplace, Business Strategy and Leadership, Diversity Management and Women in Business