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The pension fund for nurses in Denmark

P D Jensen1, K Lunding

  • 1Danish Nurses' Organization, Copenhagen.

International Nursing Review
|November 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Female nurses face pension disadvantages due to job mobility and low wages. This report details successful pension systems in Denmark and advocacy for portable pensions in the US to ensure equitable retirement income for nurses.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Social Policy
  • Economics

Background:

  • Female nurses are disproportionately disadvantaged by pension schemes.
  • Job mobility and low wages contribute to inadequate retirement income for nurses.
  • Ensuring equitable pensions is a key concern for national nurses' associations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report on pension systems benefiting nurses.
  • To highlight the Danish Nurses' Organization's successful pension and support system.
  • To summarize the American Nurses' Association's efforts towards portable pension systems.

Main Methods:

  • Case study analysis of the Danish pension system.
  • Review of advocacy efforts by the American Nurses' Association.
  • Comparative analysis of pension scheme equity for nurses.

Main Results:

  • The Danish Nurses' Organization secured optimal pension conditions and support for nurses.
  • The American Nurses' Association is campaigning for legally mandated portable pension systems.
  • These initiatives aim to improve retirement security for female nurses.

Conclusions:

  • Effective advocacy and well-structured pension schemes can significantly improve retirement outcomes for nurses.
  • Portable pension systems are crucial for addressing the disadvantages faced by mobile and lower-wage nursing professionals.
  • International efforts are vital to ensure equitable pension provisions for nurses globally.

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