Aposentar-se ou Continuar Trabalhando? O que Influencia essa Decisão?

The increase on the elderly population is a most notable phenomena in recent years, and it has been occurring as much as in central countries, as in peripheral countries. This new demographic scenario has provoked a number of changes in all sectors of society, including organizations. As such, some researchers have been studying the factors that can influence the decision retirement-work. This study discusses the different aspects that may influence the workers' decision to continue in the organization, their definitive step out of the market, or the adoption of a bridge employment (employment after the rupture with the formal working structure). The individual aspects are analysed (age, health perception, subjective expectancy of life, situation in family relationships and financial status), as well as the working aspects (work perception and control, flexibility in schedule), and the preparation for retirement, that may influence the decision of these workers. Finally, the limits and possibilities of transferring findings of international-based research to Brazilian reality are discussed, and some challenges regarding how to deal with retirement issues in Brazil are also presented.