Inside the pre-retirement bubble

1. Inside the pre-retirement bubble Cédric Maija Coralie Marika Ester Melissa Kristine Pierre-Olivier Sara Teachers: Nuria Mancebo - Armando Silva

2. Introduction • Context: BU acquired by BA  Downsizing • Problem: Pre-retirement for the elderly

3. Economic problems • Higher costs • Workers remuneration/Contracts termination costs • Social Security funding • Decrease of competitive advantage

4. Impacts in the company • Increasing responsibilities for the youngest • Inequalities in terms of wages • Hierarchical negative impacts

5. Economic solutions • Part-time jobsReduce costs • Stop using outsourcingKeep the elderlyat work • Put pre-retired people in priority on a waiting list for recruitmentTry to find a new job quickly

6. Economic solutions • Companies network Help to find a job • Outplacement service Stay on working life longer • Tutoring Share their experience and know-how

7. Social Problems • Pre-retirement can have an impactinsocial life; • Feeling less confident about themselves; LONELINESS RELATIONSHIPS DISCRIMINATION

8. Health Problems Suicide Depression Alcoholism Social and health problems are linked, so if we prevent social problems we can avoid the last one.

9. Social and health solutions • Group support with pre-retired people Prevent health and social problems • Group with psychological support Prepare the future of pre-retired life • Promote voluntarism before pre-retirement

10. Example of good practices at company level • Mentorship • Deal with discrimination and loneliness • “Good bye party”

11. Conclusion • The best economic solution: A mix between part-time jobs and outplacement - 50% for working - 50% to improve autonomy (e.g. entrepreneurship) • The best social and health solution: A mix between group with psychological support and voluntarism - A mentor to guide the workers and prevent the pre-retirement