Salute occupazionale ed engagement nei lavoratori anziani: gli effetti di discriminazioni e stereotipi

Titolo Rivista SICUREZZA E SCIENZE SOCIALI
Autori/Curatori Paola Dordoni, Elena Fiabane, Ilaria Setti, Piergiorgio Argentero
Anno di pubblicazione 2015 Fascicolo 2015/1
Lingua Italiano Numero pagine 17 P. 33-49 Dimensione file 126 KB
DOI 10.3280/SISS2015-001004
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In the labor market there is an increasing proportion of older workers, which can perceive age stereotypes and age discrimination. The present study aims to investigate the relationship between age stereotypes and discrimination and work engagement in a sample of older workers. Results indicate that age stereotypes and discrimination can influence occupational and psychological wellbeing in this professional category.;

Keywords:Lavoratori anziani, stereotipi, discriminazioni, engagement, benessere

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Paola Dordoni, Elena Fiabane, Ilaria Setti, Piergiorgio Argentero, Salute occupazionale ed engagement nei lavoratori anziani: gli effetti di discriminazioni e stereotipi in "SICUREZZA E SCIENZE SOCIALI" 1/2015, pp 33-49, DOI: 10.3280/SISS2015-001004