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Belgium

In: Extended Working Life Policies

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  • Nathalie Burnay

    (University of Namur
    Université of Louvain-la-Neuve)

  • Patricia Vendramin

    (Université of Louvain-la-Neuve)

Abstract

BelgiumBelgium is characterised by a low rate of employment for older peopleOlder people, though recent measures taken by national and regional governments have increased this rate. However, the extension of working lifeWorkinglife generates an increase in inequalities, especially for women. Having drastically reduced the legal provisions allowing people to leave the labour market before the legal retirement ageLegal retirement age, the Belgian federal government has adopted a series of measures aimed at extending working lifeWorkinglife. These reforms target bothWorkerolder older workersOlder workers and companies. The trade unionsTrade unions are trying to resist, however neo-liberal logic is gradually penetrating the Belgian framework.

Suggested Citation

  • Nathalie Burnay & Patricia Vendramin, 2020. "Belgium," Springer Books, in: Áine Ní Léime & Jim Ogg & Martina Rašticová & Debra Street & Clary Krekula & Monika Bédiová & Ignaci (ed.), Extended Working Life Policies, chapter 9, pages 153-162, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-030-40985-2_9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-40985-2_9
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