Work Across the Lifespan

Work Across the Lifespan coalesces theoretical and empirical perspectives on aging and work.  This volume examines a collection of human development theories that explain trajectories of change, including patterns of growth, maintenance, and decline across the adult lifespan.  At its core, the lifespan perspective assumes a focus on aging as a continuous process of intraindividual change and goal-based self-regulation.  In this text, the lifespan perspective serves as a lens for examining the complex relationship between aging and work.  Integrating research from the fields of developmental psychology as well as industrial, work, and organizational psychology, this authoritative reference brings together the collective thinking of researchers who study work, careers, organizations, and aging. 

Summarizes key tenets of lifespan theoriesApplies lifespan theories to work, organizational life, and careersExamines age and work-related processesProvides an comprehensive lifespan perspective on work and agingFocuses on aging as a continuous intraindividual change process

1. An Invitation to Lifespan Thinking

Part I: Lifespan Perspectives 2. Theories of Cognitive Aging and Work 3. A Neo-Socioanalytic Model of Personality Development 4. The Model of Selection, Optimization, Compensation 5. Motivational Theory of Lifespan Development 6. Social and Emotional Theories of Aging

Part II: Lifespan Perspectives on Working and Careers 7. Cognition, Motivation, and Lifespan Development 8. Action Regulation Across the Lifespan 9. Lifespan Perspectives on Successful Aging at Work 10. Lifespan Perspectives on Careers and Career Development

Part III: Applications of Lifespan Perspectives 11. Lifespan Perspectives on Job and Work Design 12. Life Span Perspectives on Job Performance, Performance Appraisal/Management and Creative Performance 13. Perspective on Learning and Training 14.  Lifespan Perspectives on Personnel Selection and Recruitment 15. Lifespan Perspective on Occupational Health 16. Lifespan Perspectives on Work and Nonwork Roles 17. Lifespan Perspectives on Age-Related Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination at Work (and Beyond) 18. Lifespan Perspectives on Individuals’ Effort in Work Teams 19. Lifespan Perspectives on Psychological Contracts 20. Lifespan Perspectives on Work Motivation 21. Lifespan Perspectives on Work Values and Job Attitudes 22. Lifespan Perspectives on Leadership 23. Lifespan Perspectives on Emotion, Stress, and Conflict Management 24. Lifespan Perspectives on Organizational Climate 25. Lifespan Perspectives on the Work-to-Retirement Transition 26. Looking Forward: A New Agenda for Studying Work Across the Lifespan