Journal of Managerial Psychology
Call for Papers
Special Issue: Work and Well-being of Older Workers
Submission deadline: March 1, 2007
The Journal of Managerial Psychology concerns itself with the wider aspects of human resource management derived from the application of psychology theory and practice, helping managers better deal with current personnel issues. Understanding individuals and groups is seen more than ever before as vital to understanding work behaviour. This perception is accompanied by a growing demand among managers and management thinkers for the insights offered by psychology. Although managers often receive extensive training in technical areas of their work, dealing with people is assumed to be a natural gift. The Journal of Managerial Psychology deals with the human resource aspects of managing and providing an understanding of psychology to equip managers to better deal with personnel issues. This journal draws on the latest theories, research findings, case studies and proven practice to throw new light on the behaviour of individuals and groups within the work environment as well as wider organizational ramifications.
Guest Editors: Maria Peeters, Utrecht University
Hetty van Emmerik, Utrecht University
The Journal of Managerial Psychology invites submissions to a special issue that examines work and well-being of older workers.
There is a growing interest for the work and well-being of older employees as well as for the management of this particular group of workers. This is not surprising since in many western societies predict an influx of the number of older workers in the labour force.
Very often, older employees are perceived as dispensable, a greater expense and of less value than younger employees. Age stereotyping is often at the cause of such perceptions. We think it is important that organizations and managers have yet to become fully aware of the opportunities and threats that might be associated with an older workforce. It seems clear that in designing and implementing HR management policies, the needs and preferences of older workers must be considered. Career paths and career ladders should be designed to suit the needs of specific age groups.
Against this background, this call for papers represents an invitation for all researchers in the field to contribute to our understanding of the psychological and/or management implications of older workers within organizations. In this respect we seek for papers either on the health and well-being of older workers, or on the career paths and career development of the older worker (including retirement issues) or on the development and/or evaluation of age-neutral organizational policies and strategies. Examples of the latter might be efforts to combat age stereotyping, managerial training, and support resources for older employees. Further, international contributions are appreciated. We also welcome papers on organizational strategies, including flexible work alternatives, flexible compensation and special benefits for older employees.
Please submit an expression of interest to the guest editors in advance of the deadline. This just needs to be a short note in which you tell us that you are intending to submit a full paper.
Submit your manuscript electronically to either editor:
Maria Peeters, M.Peeters@fss.uu.nl
Hetty van Emmerik, H.vanEmmerik@fss.uu.nl
Instructions for contributors can be found at http://www.emeraldinsight.com/info/journals/jmp/notes.jsp