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Extending labour marked participation of older people (aged 55+) is an important target of European social policy (“Lisbon Strategy”). In addition to reducing economic incentives of early retirement, investments into “good” work, in terms of a favourable psychosocial work environment, are proposed as promising measures towards this end. Distinct national social policies may enhance such efforts.
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Siegrist, J., Wahrendorf, M. (2011). Quality of Work, Health and Early Retirement: European Comparisons. In: Börsch-Supan, A., Brandt, M., Hank, K., Schröder, M. (eds) The Individual and the Welfare State. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-17472-8_15
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