Older Age and Human Rights: More Participation, less discrimination

Years of the research: 2011 - 2012

Country: Slovakia

Language: Slovak

Keywords:

  • active ageing
  • early retirement
  • labour market
  • older people
  • policy

Researchers:

  • Zora Bútorová
  • Jarmila Filadelfiová
  • Sylvia Šumšalová
  • Bernardína Bodnárová
  • Martina Sekulová
  • Peter Guráň

Type of research: national

Sample:

Representative surveys: sample size: app. 1000 a respondents aged 18+ (Survey #1) and 45-64 (survey # 2); six focus groups, each with app. 10 women or men in pre-retirement and early retirement age, 10 in-depth interviews based on a semi-standardized scenario, with retirees representing role models of active ageing

Aims/Objectives/Background:

To collect data on the situation of people in pre-retirement and early retirement age (health, work, equal opportunities, family, political participation, retirement strategies, expectations and experiences).

Financed by: Office of the Government of the Slovak Republic

Contact person: Zora Bútorová, zbutorova@atlas.sk