
Published online:
18 September 2012
Published in print:
16 March 2012
Online ISBN:
9780199940752
Print ISBN:
9780195385052
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Review of Major Relevant Work–Family Concepts and Theories Review of Major Relevant Work–Family Concepts and Theories
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The Role Conflict Perspective The Role Conflict Perspective
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The Role Enhancement Perspective The Role Enhancement Perspective
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Life Course and Life Stage Theoretical Perspectives Life Course and Life Stage Theoretical Perspectives
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Work–Family Challenges for the Older Worker Work–Family Challenges for the Older Worker
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Caring for Aging Parents Caring for Aging Parents
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Simultaneous Care of Parents and Children Simultaneous Care of Parents and Children
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Caring for Grandchildren Caring for Grandchildren
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Cumulative Career Disadvantages for Women Cumulative Career Disadvantages for Women
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Work–Family Influences on Retirement Decisions Work–Family Influences on Retirement Decisions
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Organizational Interventions Organizational Interventions
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Flexible Work Arrangements Flexible Work Arrangements
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Dependent-Care Supports Dependent-Care Supports
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Retirement Planning Retirement Planning
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Life Course Perspective Life Course Perspective
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An Agenda for Future Research An Agenda for Future Research
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Family Context Family Context
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Research Focused on Dual-Career Couples Research Focused on Dual-Career Couples
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Age Stereotypes and Work–Family Age Stereotypes and Work–Family
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Outcomes Associated with Dependent-Care Initiatives within Organizations Outcomes Associated with Dependent-Care Initiatives within Organizations
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Positive Spillover across the Life Span Positive Spillover across the Life Span
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Conclusions Conclusions
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Related Chapters Related Chapters
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Further Readings Further Readings
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References References
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Chapter
27 Older Workers and Work–Family Issues
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Tammy D. Allen,
Tammy D. Allen
Psychology, University of South Florida
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Tammy D. Allen Department of Psychology University of South Florida Tampa, FL, USA
Kristen M. Shockley
Kristen M. Shockley
Psychology, Baruch College - CUNY
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Kristen M. Shockley, Baruch College and the Graduate Center, City University of New York
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521–537
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Published:18 September 2012
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Allen, Tammy D., and Kristen M. Shockley, ' Older Workers and Work–Family Issues', in Walter C. Borman, and Jerry W. Hedge (eds), The Oxford Handbook of Work and Aging, Oxford Library of Psychology (2012; online edn, Oxford Academic, 18 Sept. 2012), https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195385052.013.0156, accessed 5 May 2025.
Abstract
This chapter discusses older workers and work–family issues. The chapter includes a review of research concerning both the negative and positive aspects of multiple roles and differences across the life span. Unique challenges for the older worker are discussed, followed by a review of organizational initiatives offered by employers to assist older workers. The chapter concludes with an agenda for future research.
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Oxford Library of Psychology
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Oxford Handbooks Online
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