Elizabeth F. Fideler concentre ses recherches et ses écrits sur les hommes et les femmes âgés qui choisissent de rester dans la vie active rémunérée au-delà de l'âge conventionnel de la retraite. Son travail explore les motivations, les expériences et les contributions de ces individus qui optent pour travailler plus longtemps. Fideler examine les défis et les opportunités uniques auxquels ils sont confrontés, et comment leur engagement continu enrichit à la fois le lieu de travail et la société. Par ses recherches, elle met en lumière un groupe de professionnels souvent négligé qui remet en question les notions traditionnelles de vieillissement et de retraite.
Highlighting the increasing presence of women aged sixty-five and older in the workforce, this book utilizes national survey data and personal interviews to explore their motivations for continuing to work beyond traditional retirement age. It features profiles of real working women, particularly those in professional roles, showcasing their diverse experiences and the factors influencing their decision to remain employed.
Men Still at Work explores the reasons why many men are continuing to work well beyond the traditional retirement age. In today's challenging economy, they are the second-fastest growing group of workers (just behind older women). Filled with profiles of older working men, as well as dynamic interview quotes, Men Still at Work explores thorny issues such as masculinity and the "need to provide," as well as economic issues, job satisfaction, and more.