At a time when the populations of countries across Europe are ageing more or less rapidly, one of the most common policies introduced to deal with the expected increases in pension costs is to increase state pension age and delay retirement.
The prospect of working past state pension age can be very different depending on the kind of work involved, for example whether work is physically demanding or sedentary. The DAISIE project aims to inform us about the experiences of workers in different sectors and their views on and possibilities for extending their working lives.
The webinar will be opened by Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, University of Galway President, followed by an overview of the international DAISIE project by Prof. Nicky Lefeuvre, University of Lausanne, Principal Investigator for International DAISIE.
Dr. Áine Ní Léime, Irish Centre for Social Gerontology, University of Galway, and Principal Investigator of the Irish strand of the DAISIE project will deliver a presentation of findings of workers’ perspectives of the proposed increases in the State Pension Age. This will be based on analysis of interviews with workers in the healthcare (40 workers) and financial sectors (16 workers).
The webinar will also see a policy roundtable involving representatives from IBEC and trade unions representing the healthcare and financial sectors, representatives from Age Action and from Eurofound and Sen. Marie Sherlock, Seanad Éireann to facilitate a broader discussion of extended working life policy in Ireland. The policy roundtable will be hosted by Dr. Nata Duvvury, Global Women’s Studies Centre, University of Galway.
Prof. Nicky Lefeuvre, Principal Investigator for International DAISIE, said: “Engaging with national stakeholders in each country is an important objective of the DAISIE project in order to stimulate debate on policies to extend working life and this timely policy event will fulfil that aim in Ireland.”
President of University of Galway, Prof. Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, said: “I’m delighted to open this policy event, hosted by the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology here at University of Galway. University of Galway Strategy Shared Vision Shaped by Values is underpinned by four key values: Respect, Openness, Sustainability and Excellence. As part of our University’s public mission, we believe that our excellent research should contribute to and inform a broader policy conversation among civil society stakeholders, unions and employers – for the public good.
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