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Why men and women work longer
Australian men and women are staying longer in the workplace but they have different reasons for doing so, according to new research released by Queensland’s Griffith University.
The research found that women continued to work past retirement age because of social networks and flexibility while men stayed longer because they valued their work.
The research, conducted by Griffith University’s Centre for Work Organisation and Welfare Research, surveyed people aged over 50 in a Queensland Government organisation .
One of the researchers, Dr Kate Shacklock, said there were several clearly identifiable variables that impacted on the intention of older workers to continue paid work, including importance of work, flexibility and interests outside of work.
“For older women, higher levels of autonomy and flexibility and the opportunity for personal relationships are likely to extend their working lives,” she said.
Shacklock said on the other hand, the importance of work and interests outside of work were important variables for men in their intentions to continue working.
She noted that previous research suggested that employment issues for women were different to those affecting men, especially once they reached 50.
“It may be that while women return to the workforce with enthusiasm after family commitments have been fulfilled, at the same time men are contemplating the prospect of retirement or, at least, reducing their work commitments in favour of different work-life balances,” Shacklock said.
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