Ending a Career in the Auto Industry: "30 and Out"

by Jill Quadagno, Melissa A. Hardy, Lawrence Hazelrigg

Book Overview

During the 1980s the news media were filled with reports of soaring unemployment as 'downsizing' and 'restructuring' became the new buzzwords. Firms managed their workforce reduction by increasing the attractiveness of their pension plans-especially their early-retirement plans. In this volume, the authors examine the U.S. auto industry and present a full-scale analysis of the work and retirement decisions of its workers. They address organizational...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1475770456
• ISBN13: 9781475770452
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"