The Ups and Downs of Finding and Keeping a Job After 50

Getting and holding onto a job is super important for people's money, social life, and feeling part of society. This review looks at what helps or makes it harder for workers over 50 to find and keep jobs. It checked out 244 studies and reports. The review used a theory called Human Ecology Theory. This theory says people are affected by and also affect the world around them. Four big areas were found to impact older workers' job chances: personal stuff (like health, money, education, and job history), family stuff (like taking care of kids or partners), work stuff (like the job environment and policies), and bigger society stuff (like ageism and government rules). The review found that it's not just one thing that makes older workers able to get and keep jobs. It's a mix of many things that change over time. Some people might have advantages that build up over time, while others might face more challenges. To help older workers stay in the job market, governments and employers need to understand how all these different parts of life affect their ability to work. It's not just about one thing; it's about how everything fits together.