Beschreibung:
Based on interviews and case records, this study of low-income older persons who hold part-time jobs fills an important gap in research about the work experiences of this segment of our population.
Chapter One Introduction Chapter Two Part-Time Work: Background and Interpretive Framework Chapter Three Our Approach to Learning about Low-Income Older Adults Who Worked Part-Time Chapter Four Who Were the Low-Income Older Part-Timers? Chapter Five The Previous Work Careers of Part-Time and Unemployed Elders Chapter Six Job-Placement Services and the Older Worker, Chapter Seven The Structural Characteristics of Part-Time Work, Chapter Eight The Functional Characteristics of Part-Time Work, Chapter Nine Satisfaction with Part-Time Employment, Chapter Ten Discrimination in the Workplace Chapter Eleven Work and Retirement: Attitudes, Preferences, and Expectations, Chapter Twelve The Special Case of the Unemployed, Chapter Thirteen The Special Case of the Full-Time Employed, Chapter Fourteen Conclusions and Recommendations