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Gender Differences in Perceived Workplace Flexibility Among Older Workers in the Netherlands: A Brief Report:

Gender Differences in Perceived Workplace Flexibility Among Older Workers in the Netherlands: A... Flexibility in work schedule and work location have been suggested as being work features that may promote prolonged employment among older workers. This study focuses on the question whether access to workplace flexibility differs between male and female older workers and how potential differences can be explained. Analyses are based on data collected in 2015 among 4,813 Dutch older workers (age 60-65 years), who were employed in the government, education, care, and welfare sectors. Results show that the studied women on average perceive to have less workplace flexibility than men, both in work schedule and in work location. The gender difference in perceived location flexibility can be fully explained by differences in the human capital and job characteristics of male and female older workers. The gender difference in perceived schedule flexibility can be captured less clearly by these factors. This disadvantaged position of late-career women warrants attention in discussions about prolonged employment. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Applied Gerontology SAGE

Gender Differences in Perceived Workplace Flexibility Among Older Workers in the Netherlands: A Brief Report:

Journal of Applied Gerontology , Volume 39 (8): 7 – Sep 21, 2018

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SAGE
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Copyright © 2022 by Southern Gerontological Society
ISSN
0733-4648
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1552-4523
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10.1177/0733464818800651
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Abstract

Flexibility in work schedule and work location have been suggested as being work features that may promote prolonged employment among older workers. This study focuses on the question whether access to workplace flexibility differs between male and female older workers and how potential differences can be explained. Analyses are based on data collected in 2015 among 4,813 Dutch older workers (age 60-65 years), who were employed in the government, education, care, and welfare sectors. Results show that the studied women on average perceive to have less workplace flexibility than men, both in work schedule and in work location. The gender difference in perceived location flexibility can be fully explained by differences in the human capital and job characteristics of male and female older workers. The gender difference in perceived schedule flexibility can be captured less clearly by these factors. This disadvantaged position of late-career women warrants attention in discussions about prolonged employment.

Journal

Journal of Applied GerontologySAGE

Published: Sep 21, 2018

Keywords: schedule flexibility; flextime; location flexibility; flexplace; prolonged employment

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