The life expectancy rate of individuals worldwide has risen, and Saudi Arabia is not
excluded. Rising long-life expectancy may jeopardize employees' pensions and reduce the …

This study examines bridge employment decision-making from a self-employment
perspective using 3 prominent retirement theories, the life course perspective, continuity …

In the social sciences there is an ongoing debate about the primacy of structure or agency in
shaping individual behaviors. This Special Issue presents a comprehensive set of papers on …

Retirement planning has taken the world center stage today due to population aging.
Globally, nations are turning 'grey', which makes retirement planning crucial not only with …

In Europe, the self-employed typically have greater career longevity than employees. In
Finland, self-employment is becoming more prevalent among older workers. Digitalization …

As aging populations put pressure on pension systems worldwide, pension reforms have
dominated the (political) agenda in many countries for years. The media are essential …

At the turn of the nineteenth century, self-employment was much more common than today
and could especially be found among farmers, tradesmen, craftspeople and freelance …

The level of self-employed individuals' financial knowledge holds implications with respect
to financial stability, economic welfare, and growth of young enterprises. This study found …

Reforms of private pension plans across the world are involving the introduction of more
options for pension holders to make choices to suit their preferences. Freedom of choice is …

Non‐standard forms of employment, such as self‐employment, are among the most
prevalent routes for older people to access the workforce. While the financial benefits of any …