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Per Erik Solem

Per Erik Solem

Job title
  • Research Professor emeritus
Visiting address
  • Pilestredet 52, 0167 Oslo
Phone
  • Mobile: +47 938 33 384
  • Office: +47 672 35 967
E-mail
  • per.e.solem@oslomet.no
Affiliation

About

Per Erik Solem has worked with ageing research (gerontology) since he graduated as a licensed psychologist in 1970. He has a wide orientation in gerontology and has worked with ageing in general and psychological and social ageing in particular. He has a long teaching and research experience on subjects such as active ageing, cognitive age changes, dementia, death and dying, ageism, theories of ageing, and occupational gerontology (ageing, work and retirement). In recent years occupational gerontology has been his main research field. Per Erik Solem is professor (20%) in gerontology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Gjøvik.

Field of study

Aging   Retirement   Aging and work   Life course   Psychology of ageing

Research groups

Research projects

Completed research projects

  • Active Ageing – Pathways and Outcomes (AgePaths)

    This project investigates pathways and outcomes of active ageing in three domains and their interactions: the labor market, civil society, and the family.

  • ExitAge

    The objective of the project is to increase the knowledge about the oldest workers and their experiences, as well as how companies handle work exit and the change in mandatory retirement age.

  • Social Inequalities in Ageing (SiA)

    In this project researchers investigate what influences social inequalities in health, and how different organization of welfare institutions can affect social inequalities in ageing.

  • The Work-retirement Transition

    The project aims to investigate characteristics of the work-retirement transition and the factors contributing to when and how the transition takes place.

Publications and research

Scientific publications

Solem, Per Erik ; Hauge, Linda; Hellevik, Tale ; Herlofson, Katharina (2023). Older Workers and Work Exit Preferences in a Digitalized Working Life. Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies. Vol. 14.
https://doi.org/10.18291/njwls.140206

Komp-Leukkunen, Kathrin; Poli, Arianna; Hellevik, Tale ; Herlofson, Katharina ; Heuer, Annika; Norum, Roger; Solem, Per Erik ; Khan, Jawaria; Rantanen, Visa; Motel-Klingebiel, Andreas (2022). Older Workers in Digitalizing Workplaces: A Systematic Literature Review. The journal of aging and social change. Vol. 12.
https://doi.org/10.18848/2576-5310/CGP/v12i02/37-5

Solem, Per Erik (2020). The affective component of ageism needs attention. International journal of manpower. Vol. 41.
https://doi.org/10.1108/IJM-11-2018-0380

Salomon, Robert H ; Solem, Per Erik (2020). Nordic responses to extending working life. Nordisk välfärdsforskning | Nordic Welfare Research. Vol. 5.
https://doi.org/10.18261/issn.2464-4161-2020-02-01

Solem, Per Erik ; Salomon, Robert H ; TERJESEN, Hans Christoffer Aargaard (2020). Does a raised mandatory retirement age influence managers' attitudes to older workers?. Nordisk välfärdsforskning | Nordic Welfare Research. Vol. 5.
https://doi.org/10.18261/issn.2464-4161-2020-02-05

Solem, Per Erik (2016). Ageism and age discrimination in working life. Nordic Psychology. Vol. 68.
https://doi.org/10.1080/19012276.2015.1095650

Solem, Per Erik ; Syse, Astri; Furunes, Trude; Mykletun, Reidar J.; Lange, Annet Harmke De; Schaufeli, Wilmar B.; Ilmarinen, Juhani (2016). To leave or not to leave: retirement intentions and retirement behaviour. Ageing & Society. Vol. 36.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X14001135

Furunes, Trude; Mykletun, Reidar J.; Solem, Per Erik ; Lange, Antoinette Harmke De; Syse, Astri; Schaufeli, Wilmar B.; Ilmarinen, Juhani (2015). Late Career Decision-Making: A Qualitative Panel Study. Work, Aging and Retirement.
https://doi.org/10.1093/workar/wav011

Syse, Astri; Veenstra, Marijke; Furunes, Trude; Mykletun, Reidar J.; Solem, Per Erik (2015). Changes in health and health behavior associated with retirement. Journal of Aging and Health. Vol. 29.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0898264315624906

Syse, Astri; Solem, Per Erik ; Ugreninov, Elisabeth ; Mykletun, Reidar J.; Furunes, Trude (2014). Do spouses coordinate their work exits? A combined survey and register analysis from Norway. Research on Aging. Vol. 36.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0164027513516151



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Textbooks

Daatland, Svein Olav; Solem, Per Erik (2011). Aldring og samfunn - Innføring i sosialgerontologi. ISBN: 9788245010022. 347 p. Fagbokforlaget.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3971586

Solem, P.E. ; Ingebretsen, R.; Lyng, L.; Nygård, Aa-M. (1994). Psykologiske perspektiver på aldersdemens. ISBN: 9788200039112. Universitetsforlaget.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3466502



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Research reports

Herlofson, Katharina ; Hellevik, Tale ; Pedersen, Axel West ; Solem, Per Erik (2023). Veier ut av arbeidslivet. Senkarrierer og yrkesavgang. ISBN: 9788278948248. 132 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3057945

Underthun, Anders ; Solberg, Anne Grethe ; STEEN, Arild Henrik ; Dahl, Elin Moen ; Solem, Per Erik (2021). Et arbeidsliv under omstilling: Er det plass for seniorene. ISBN: 9788276094305. 100 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2827462

Herlofson, Katharina ; Hellevik, Tale ; Frøyland, Kjetil ; Salomon, Robert H ; TERJESEN, Hans Christoffer Aargaard ; Solem, Per Erik (2020). Hevet aldersgrense i arbeidslivet – problemer eller nye muligheter?. ISBN: 9788278947326. 87 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/2988

Hellevik, Tale ; Solem, Per Erik (2017). Mulige konsekvenser av økt yrkesaktivitet blant eldre. Hva kan skje med eldres frivillige innsats, bidrag til familieomsorg og helse dersom flere står i arbeid til de er 70 år?. ISBN: 9788278946275. 85 p. Velferdsforskningsinstituttet NOVA ved HiOA.
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/5111

Solem, Per Erik (2012). Ny kunnskap om aldring og arbeid. ISBN: 9788278944240. 112 p. NOVA - Norsk institutt for forskning om oppvekst, velferd og aldring.
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/3391

Solem, Per Erik (2010). Eldres posisjon i arbeidslivet ved konjunkturomslag. ISBN: 9788278943441. 152 p. NOVA.
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/4998

Solem, Per Erik ; Mykletun, Reidar J. (2009). Endringer for seniorer i arbeidslivet fra 2003 til 2008. ISBN: 9788278943373. 181 p. NOVA.
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/4977

Solem, Per Erik ; Mykletun, Reidar J. (2009). Endringer for seniorer i arbeidslivet fra 2003 til 2008. ISBN: 9788278943373. 181 p. NOVA.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3514213

Solem, Per Erik ; Helset, Anne (2008). Seniorsentre i innsparingenes tid. En studie av samarbeid om innsparing mellom kommunen og seniorsentrenes brukere. ISBN: 9788278943137. 100 p. NOVA.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5114281

Solem, Per Erik (2008). Endringer i lederes holdninger til eldre arbeidskraft. ISBN: 9788278942888. 122 p. NOVA.
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/3271



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Dissemination

Hellevik, Tale ; Herlofson, Katharina ; Pedersen, Axel West ; Solem, Per Erik (2023). Ulike avgangsløp - en kartlegging. Herlofson, Katharina; Hellevik, Tale; Pedersen, Axel West; Solem, Per Erik (Ed.). Veier ut av arbeidslivet. Senkarrierer og yrkesavgang. p. 29-49. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4593610

Herlofson, Katharina ; Hellevik, Tale ; Solem, Per Erik (2023). Veier ut av arbeidslivet. Herlofson, Katharina; Hellevik, Tale; Pedersen, Axel West; Solem, Per Erik (Ed.). Veier ut av arbeidslivet. Senkarrierer og yrkesavgang. p. 121-128. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5046619

Herlofson, Katharina ; Solem, Per Erik ; Hellevik, Tale (2023). Digitalisering og yrkesavgangsønsker. Den 8. norske kongress i aldersforskning. OsloMet, FHI, Aldring og Helse, NSA, HDir, Senter aldersvenn.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4893098

Solem, Per Erik ; Hellevik, Tale ; Herlofson, Katharina (2023). Age and workplace differences in ICT-difficulties. Stakeholder workshop. DigiNord.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3729826

Solem, Per Erik ; Hauge, Linda (2023). Indre motivasjon fremmer sein yrkesavgang. den 8. nasjonale kongress i aldersforskning. Norsk selskap for aldersforskning.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3637504

Solem, Per Erik (2023). Et innlegg mot aldersdiskriminering og alderisme. Fagdag om aldersdiskriminering. Foreningen Balansekunst.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3596358

Solem, Per Erik (2023). Aldring og arbeidsprestasjoner. Seminar for arbeidsgruppen for vurdering av særaldersgrenser. Arbeids- og inkluderingsdepartementet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3865749

Solem, Per Erik (2023). Om alderisme og aldersdiskriminering. Konferanse for bydelsreldrerådene i Oslo. Oslo kommune, det sentrale eldrerådet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4676476

Solem, Per Erik (2023). Senkarrierer i lys av pandemien. Resultater og refleksjoner. Veier ut av arbeidslivet- senkarrierer og yrkesavgang. Senter for seniorpolitikk.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4830567

Solem, Per Erik (2023). Alderisme og aldersdiskriminering en begrepsdiskusjon. den 8. nasjonale kongress i aldersforskning. Norsk selskap for aldersforskning.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4817261



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