• The affective component of ageism needs attention 

      Solem, Per Erik (International journal of manpower;Volume 41, Issue 5, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-03)
      Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore responses of older workers and of managers to the call from the authorities to extend working life. Methodology: Data are from the Norwegian Senior Policy Barometer with ...
    • Do spouses coordinate their work exits? A combined survey and register analysis From Norway 

      Syse, Astri; Solem, Per Erik; Ugreninov, Elisabeth; Mykletun, Reidar; Furunes, Trude (Research on Aging;36(5), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Research on spouses’ joint work exits is scarce, although household factors such as spouses’ work status, marital quality, and caregiving burdens are likely to affect seniors’ work engagement. We therefore examine whether ...
    • Does a raised mandatory retirement age influence managers' attitudes to older workers? 

      Solem, Per Erik; Salomon, Robert H; Terjesen, Hans Christoffer Aargaard (Nordisk välfärdsforskning | Nordic Welfare Research;Årgang 5, nr. 2-2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-17)
      As a part of an international extending working life trend, Norway recently raised the mandatory retirement age (MRA) from 70 to 72 years. This article discusses possible effects on managers’ attitudes and behaviour towards ...
    • Managers’ Beliefs about Measures to Retain Senior Workforce 

      Mykletun, Reidar J.; Furunes, Trude; Solem, Per Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      This paper aims to describe and explain the beliefs of public sector managers regarding measures to promote active ageing within organizations and how these beliefs can relate to their own atti tudes, age, gender, ...
    • Older Workers in Digitalizing Workplaces: A Systematic Literature Review 

      Komp-Leukkunen, Kathrin; Poli, Arianna; Hellevik, Tale; Herlofson, Katharina; Heuer, Annika; Norum, Roger; Solem, Per Erik; Khan, Jawaria; Rantanen, Visa; Motel-Klingebiel, Andreas (The journal of aging and social change;Volume: 12, Issue: 2, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-08-04)
      Workplace digitalization created a sea change in work practices and it altered the situation of older workers. Digitalization entails the increased use of digital technologies, such as computers and online services. Older ...