Denmark

Per H. Jensen

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Abstract

This chapter discusses the preconditions for high and rising female labour force participation rates among older workers in Denmark, marked by a highly developed welfare state and flexible labour markets. Main findings are that changing labour market practices of older women are conditioned by economic and symbolic stimuli encouraging older workers voluntarily to prolong their working life as well as measures combatting exclusionary mechanisms in the Danish labour market.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationExtended Working Life Policies : International Gender and Health Perspectives
EditorsÁine Ní Léime, Jim Ogg, Martina Rašticová, Debra Street, Clary Krekula, Monika Bédiová, I. Madero-Cabib
Number of pages11
Place of Publication Cham, Switzerland
PublisherSpringer
Publication date2020
Pages229-239
Chapter16
ISBN (Print) 978-3-030-40984-5
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-030-40985-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020

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Keywords

  • Employment
  • Gender
  • Labour markets
  • Older workers
  • Pension system
  • Work life quality

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