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Partial Pension Scheme Insights from the Swedish Partial Pensions Scheme

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 November 2008

Paul Blyton
Paul Blyton
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Lecturer in Industrial Relations, Department of Business Administration and Accountancy, University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology, Colum Drive, Cardiff CF1 3EU, Wales.
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Abstract

Among the changes occurring in patterns of working time there is evidence of a growing interest in ‘phased’ or ‘partial’ retirement, which seeks to ease the transition between work and retirement.

Though a small number of companies in other countries have introduced this option, Sweden is unique in operating partial retirement on a national scale. The development of the Swedish partial pension scheme, since its introduction in 1976, is examined and reactions of older workers and employers reviewed.

The final section draws a number of conclusions from the Swedish experience and considers some of the obstacles to the more widespread development of partial retirement.

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Research Article
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Ageing & Society , Volume 4 , Issue 1 , March 1984 , pp. 69 - 83
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1984

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