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Table 3 Reasons to move to a bridge job and number and types of job changes after leaving the full time career job

From: Bridge jobs in Europe

Reason why CJ was stopped

All Countries

Mediterranean Countries

Resigned or mutual consent

36.75

29.55

Laid off, plant closure or end of temporary job

32.81

44.32

Retirement

0.52

-

Else

29.92

26.14

 

Numbers of changes

 

0

1

2

3+

Number of bridge jobs after a career job

-

81.15

13.61

5.24

Changes in occupation after a career job

56.02

38.22

4.71

1.05

Changes of job industry after a career job

57.59

35.60

5.50

1.31

  1. Men aged 55–70. All European and Mediterranean countries.
  2. Source: see Table 2.