Human resource management in ageing societies: perspectives from Japan and Germany

Japan and Germany have faced very similar challenges, namely ageing populations, changing employment structures, and globalization. This book explores the demographic challenges for human resource management and labour market policies in Germany and Japan and how public and company policies in both countries deal with these challenges. ÍNDICE: - Demographic Challenges for Human Resource Management Practices and Labour Market Policies in Japan and Germany - An Overview; H. Conrad, V. Heindorf & F. Waldenberger - Aging Workforces and Challenges to Human Resource Management in German Firms; U. Backes-Gellner & S. Veen - Pensions and Labour Market Reforms for the Ageing Society; A. Seike - Effects of Institutions on Human Capital Investment: A Comparison of Policies in Japan, Germany and the USA; - B. Wolff, M. Gunkel & S. Wenzke - Labour, Income and Poverty among ElderlyJapanese; I. Ohashi - The Employment of Older Workers in Japanese Firms: Empirical Evidence From Micro Data; Y. Higuchi & I. Yamamoto - Effects of Support Measures on Employment of Elderly People in Japan; J. Nakamura - Ergonomic Design and Intervention Strategies in Health Promotion for Ageing Workforces; H. Luczak & M. C. Stemann - The Performance-based Salary System and Personnel Management Reforms in Japan; K. Nakamura - Paradigm Changes in Labour Market Policies for Older Workers

• ISBN: 978-0-230-51545-1
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 224
• Fecha Publicación: 14/11/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés