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EXPLORING THE STRATEGIC POTENTIAL OF AGE MANAGEMENT FOR WORKFORCE SUSTAINABILITY: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW
Research background: Population ageing and demographic changes are significantly transforming labor markets and creating new challenges for organizations in maintaining a sustainable workforce. As the proportion of older employees increases, organizations must adopt strategies that enable employees to remain productive, healthy, and engaged throughout their working lives. In this context, the concept of age management has gained increasing attention in both academic research and organizational practice. Age management encompasses a set of organizational policies and practices aimed at effectively managing age diversity, supporting longer working lives, and improving the well-being and performance of employees across different age groups. Previous studies have examined various aspects of age management, including health promotion, lifelong learning, flexible work arrangements, and knowledge transfer. However, despite the growing body of research on this topic, there is still a lack of a systematic literature review that synthesizes existing knowledge and identifies key research directions.
Purpose of the article: The aim of this study is to systematically review the existing literature on age management and to explore its strategic potential for workforce sustainability. Specifically, the study seeks to identify the main research trends, thematic areas, and approaches discussed in the academic literature. Furthermore, the review aims to highlight research gaps and underexplored areas that may guide future research in the field of age management and sustainable workforce development.
Methods: This study applies a systematic literature review following the PRISMA guidelines to ensure a transparent and structured selection of relevant academic publications. Relevant studies were identified through database searches and subsequently screened based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. After the selection process, the final set of articles was analyzed to identify major research themes and patterns. In addition, a qualitative synthesis of the literature was conducted to examine how age management is addressed in relation to workforce sustainability and to highlight the dominant perspectives within the existing research.
Vydanie: 2026/1 Strany: 49-65 Klasifikácia JEL: J11, J24, J26
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52665/ser20260104
Kľúčové slová: age management, older workers, workforce sustainability, sustainable employability, lifelong learning
Sekcia:
Kontakty:
Simona Kosáková, Ing.
Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín
Faculty of Social and Economic Relations
Študentská 3, 911 50 Trenčín
simona.kosakova@tnuni.sk
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