Inside the pre-retirement bubble

Cédric MaijaCoralie MarikaEster MelissaKristine Pierre-OlivierSara

Teachers: Nuria Mancebo - Armando Silva

Introduction

Context: BU acquired by BA Downsizing

Problem: Pre-retirement for the elderly

Economic problems

Higher costs Workers remuneration/Contracts termination costs Social Security funding

Decrease of competitive advantage

Impacts in the company

Increasing responsibilities for the youngest

Inequalities in terms of wages

Hierarchical negative impacts

Economic solutions

Part-time jobs Reduce costs

Stop using outsourcing Keep the elderly at work

Put pre-retired people in priority on a waiting list for recruitment Try to find a new job quickly

Economic solutions

Companies network Help to find a job

Outplacement service Stay on working life longer

Tutoring Share their experience and know-how

Social Problems

Pre-retirement can have an impact in social life;

Feeling less confident about themselves;

LONELINESS

RELATIONSHIPS

DISCRIMINATION

Health Problems

Suicide

Depression

Alcoholism

Social and health problems are linked, so if we prevent social problems we can avoid the last one.

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

Example of good practices at company level

Mentorship

Deal with discrimination and loneliness

“Good bye party”

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