Job Design to Extend Working Time: Work Characteristics to Enable Sustainable Employment of Older Employees in Different Job Types

Due to an aging workforce and increasing structural labor shortage across Western economies, it is important design jobs for older workers that support their continued employability. The aim of this qualitative study was investigate how job type (operational, professional managerial jobs) influences work characteristics need continue working. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 21 (55+) Dutch employees working in the health education sector. A full thematic analysis interview transcripts performed, identified, coded, categorized compared discover patterns similarities differences between types. results show types have a number common: operational share autonomy managers client interaction professionals, professionals mentorship. Unique roles are supervisor comfortable workspace. Professionals especially want use expertise flexible hours, different because they value personal development contact colleagues. In conclusion, certain impact on future workers, depending employee.