| Summary: | Background. The reform of the pension system of the Russian Federation, espe-cially its stage associated with the increase in the pension threshold, cause ongoing discus-sions both in scientific expertise and among politicians, journalists and public activists. Arguments are often given for prolonging professional and labor activity even after rea-ching retirement age. But these arguments, as a rule, do not have a precisely defined empi-rical content. Due to the lack of a data system that problematizes this important topic, it remains a poorly studied sociological field. Theoretical and empirical research in this area is not enough. The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze the methodological basic principles and conditions of professional and labor activity’s prolongation as an attribute of successful aging. Materials and methods. The theoretical approaches to the analysis of the stated problem are based on M. Foucaultʼs ideas about rationing and restrictions that deter-mine the order, M. Rileyʼs management theory, as well as S. Lishaevʼs approach to the analysis of the perception of old age. As an empirical material, a secondary analysis of the results of sociological research conducted by the Public Opinion Foundation of the Rus-sian Federation, the research center of the Superjob portal and a number of publications of open Internet publications is presented. Results. Within the framework of the theoretical analysis, the concept of “prolongation of professional and labor activity of pensioners by age” is considered. It is shown that in the Russian context, elderly people are included in the problem field of prolongation of labor activity rather as actors of successful aging. The article also presents the basic principles of conceptualization of prolongation of profes-sional and labor activity of pensioners by age. Conclusions. The conducted analysis testifies to the contradictory nature of the current socio-economic agenda – the prolongation of pro-fessional and labor activity of pensioners by age. As the basic principles necessary to create a “window of opportunity” for prolonging professional and labor activity, the following are considered: the principle of inclusive employment, the principle of recognition (rights, dig-nity of older workers), the principle of taking into account generational characteristics and basic values, the principle of taking into account individual position in the life cycle: sub-jective perception of oneʼs own old age, forming certain motives for prolonging labor acti-vity, the principle of regulating this process: documents (laws, special procedures), the principle of unity of analysis of changes and transformations that occur in the lives of older people and relate to both work and everyday routine practices.
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