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The management of an ageing workforce: organisational policies in Germany and Britain

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Matt Flynn

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Abstract

Demographic change as well as pressure from the European Union and national government are forcing organisations to change age-discriminatory HRM approaches. Based on a qualitative analysis of eight British and German organisations, we found that commitment, scope, coverage and implementation of age management differ due to country-specific institutions, particularly government, in nudging employers and unions to preferred age practices. This confirms the path dependency concept suggested by institutional theory. Nevertheless, we also found that industry-specific factors mediate the implementation of age management, leading to some convergence across countries. This indicates that organisations deviate from the institutional path to implement practices that they deem important.

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Author(s): Schröder H, Muller-Camen M, Flynn M

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Human Resource Management Journal

Year: 2014

Volume: 24

Issue: 4

Pages: 394-409

Print publication date: 01/11/2014

Online publication date: 25/06/2014

Acceptance date: 01/01/1900

ISSN (print): 0954-5395

ISSN (electronic): 1748-8583

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1748-8583.12043

DOI: 10.1111/1748-8583.12043

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