Career transitions at retirement age in the United Kingdom: Bridge employment or continued career progression?

Bridge Employment: A Research Handbook

Volumn , Issue , 2014, Pages 138-153

  Parry, Emma ^a   Wilson, Dianne Bown ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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