Part-Time Employment for the Low-Income Elderly: Experiences from the Field / Edition 1

by Leslie B. Alexander, Lenard W. Kaye

Overview

Based on interviews and case records, this study of low-income older persons who hold part-time jobs fills an important gap in research about the work experiences of this segment of our population. Although part-time work for the elderly persons studied has both negative and positive consequences, the authors conclude that overall the positive aspects far outweighed the negative ones. This book makes an important contribution toward furthering our understanding of part-time jobs in general and serves as a valuable resource for knowledge about low-income elderly workers in particular.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815319764
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/01/1997
Series:	Issues in Aging , #6
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	204
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Leslie B. Alexander (Author) , Lenard W. Kaye (Author)

Table of Contents

Chapter One Introduction Chapter Two Part-Time Work: Background and Interpretive Framework Chapter Three Our Approach to Learning about Low-Income Older Adults Who Worked Part-Time Chapter Four Who Were the Low-Income Older Part-Timers? Chapter Five The Previous Work Careers of Part-Time and Unemployed Elders Chapter Six Job-Placement Services and the Older Worker, Chapter Seven The Structural Characteristics of Part-Time Work, Chapter Eight The Functional Characteristics of Part-Time Work, Chapter Nine Satisfaction with Part-Time Employment, Chapter Ten Discrimination in the Workplace Chapter Eleven Work and Retirement: Attitudes, Preferences, and Expectations, Chapter Twelve The Special Case of the Unemployed, Chapter Thirteen The Special Case of the Full-Time Employed, Chapter Fourteen Conclusions and Recommendations

Editorial Reviews

A study of low-income older persons who hold part-time jobs, concluding that positive consequences of such employment outweigh negative aspects for both employees and employers. Looks at issues including previous work careers, gender, discrimination, job placement services, employment satisfaction, and the special cases of the unemployed and those employed full time. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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