This critical essay analyzes the definitions developed between 2000 and 2025 from a Western perspective and asks: do we still view work in old age in a limited way?
The analysis shows that these conceptualizations fall into two categories: the microsocial (focusing on productive aging, professional identity, occupational therapy, and even workaholism) and the macrosocial, which addresses decent work, the gendered division of labor, and the economic, political, and cultural impacts on career trajectories.
The essay argues that a one-dimensional view limits our ability to understand the new dynamics of work in old age, especially in a world marked by transformations in the labor market and labor relations.
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