Increased longevity means that current structures for employment and retirement in Switzerland are not sustainable. To enable individuals and companies to thrive in our ageing society, changes in our social norms and attitudes about work and ageing need to occur. Philippa Dengler examines what these changes are, and what companies can do to support their employees to take control of their individual employability for a longer life. The practical implications benefit individuals, the companies they work for, and society as a whole.

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Zürich, Switzerland

Philippa Dengler

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Philippa Dengler is the managing owner of a bespoke consulting company in Switzerland. She provides advice and support to companies looking to manage change consciously for sustainable results. She conducted this research as part of her MSc in Economic Psychology.

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Book Title: Lifelong Employability
Book Subtitle: Thriving in an Ageing Society
Authors: Philippa Dengler
Series Title: Schriftenreihe der Kalaidos Fachhochschule Schweiz
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-24624-2
Publisher: Springer Gabler Wiesbaden
eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-658-24623-5Published: 07 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-658-24624-2Published: 28 December 2018
Series ISSN: 2570-4060
Series E-ISSN: 2570-4079
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 103
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations
Topics: Business Strategy/Leadership, Diversity Management/Women in Business
Industry Sectors: Aerospace, Automotive, Biotechnology, Chemical Manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Goods, Electronics, Engineering, Finance, Business & Banking, IT & Software, Materials & Steel, Pharma, Telecommunications

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

Front Matter

Introduction

Theoretical Approaches and Recent Research

Empirical Research Method

Results

Discussion and Key Findings

Recommendations

Conclusions and Outlook

Back Matter

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