Simpson, Mary LouisaRichardson, Margaret AnnZorn, Theodore E.2013-01-232013-01-232012-06-182012Simpson, M.L., Richardson, M.A. & Zorn, T.E. (2012). A job, a dream or a trap? Multiple meanings for encore careers. Work, Employment and Society. 26(3), 429-446.0950-0170https://hdl.handle.net/10289/7101Governments and activists are interested in the ageing workforce, as both a problem and, potentially, an asset. Terms such as ‘positive ageing’ and ‘successful ageing’ are increasingly used rhetorically to (re)frame the working lives of elders, and demand careful examination. A recent entry in the discursive re-construction of work in later life is ‘encore careers’, which highlights retirement as a time when individuals choose to use their wealth of experience, engaging in work that matters and makes meaningful contributions to society. This article reports on a study that used a multiple perspectives approach to analyse the discourse of elders engaged in encore careers and managers who work with them.enagingcareersdiscourseencore careersretirementJournal Article10.1177/0950017012438581