Overview
Older Women Who Work: Resilience, Choice, and Change provides one of the first in-depth examinations of women age 5 and older who have delayed retirement, exploring personal and career identity, social roles, and quality of life concerns. The seventeenth book in APA's Division 35 Psychology of Women series, this edited volume presents a rich array of qualitative and quantitative research on older women's experiences in the workplace. Chapter authors share insights about how organizational leaders can change societal structures to better support the motivations and needs of diverse older women in the workplace. The book also describes how consultants, educators, and mental health professionals can encourage development of personal grit, to help the growing numbers of older women exercise their right to opportunities and be adaptable in the face of employment challenges.
Full Product Details
Author: Ellen Cole ,
Lisa Hollis-Sawyer
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Imprint: American Psychological Association
Weight: 0.410kg
ISBN: 9781433832888
ISBN 10: 1433832887
Pages: 282
Publication Date: 30 September 2020
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"Chock-full of practical and academic insights, this accessible work is a must-have for collections of all levels.-- ""Choice"""
Chock-full of practical and academic insights, this accessible work is a must-have for collections of all levels.-- Choice
Author Information
Ellen Cole, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the Sage Colleges where she teaches in the Counseling and Community Psychology graduate program. She is past-president of the Alaska Psychological Association and the Society for the Psychology of Women of the American Psychological Association (APA Division 35). In 2 she received Division 35 amp rsquo s Florence L. Denmark Award for Contributions to Women and Aging. Dr. Cole works on several fronts to change the perception of aging from one that is medically driven to one that focuses on quality of life and celebration. She lives in Albany, NY. Visit her blog at 7 Candles.com. Lisa Hollis-Sawyer, PhD, coordinates the Gerontology program at Northeastern Illinois University and is an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department. In 2 4, she received an American Psychological Association (APA) Division 2 award on mentoring students in the field of gerontology and, in 2 7, she received APA Division 35 amp rsquo s Florence L. Denmark award for her research over three decades on older women amp rsquo s role transitions and quality of life outcomes. She is guided in professional life and community service to be an advocate for diverse aging women and older workers amp rsquo rights. Dr. Hollis-Sawyer lives in the Chicago, IL area. Follow her on Twitter: LHollisSawyer.
