Impact of Retirement Age Policy on the Workforce of a Higher Institution in South Africa.
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Authors
Udjo, Eric O
Erasmus, B.J.
Issue Date
2014
Type
Article
Language
en
Keywords
Retirement Age Policy, Higher Education, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Africa; Universities; Laborp policy; Labour policy; Employment policy;Labor attrition; Labour turnover; Population aging; Academic retirement
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Abstract
Several key sectors including higher education institutions have a skills
shortage in South Africa. Combined with aging of its workforce, higher
education institutions may find it increasingly difficult to maintain
adequate numbers of skilled and experienced employees to fulfill their
core functions. This study assesses the impact of mandatory retirement
age on the workforce of a higher education institution in South Africa.
The data were obtained from the Human Resources of the higher education institution and using an estimation model. The results indicate that a mandatory retirement age of 60 years has a negative impact on the future size of permanent academic staff in the
short-to-medium term. However, a mandatory retirement age of 65 years or even higher has positive impact on the number of permanent academic staff in the institution
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Citation
Udjo, E.D. Erasmus, B.J., 2014. Impact of Retirement Age Policy on the Workforce of a Higher Institution in South Africa. Politics and policy. Vol 42(5)
Publisher
Wiley
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DOI
ISSN
1747-1346