Ageing and employment policies : Australia = Vieillissement et politiques de l'emploi : Australia

Faced with rapid population ageing and unsustainable pension schemes, OECD countries are looking at ways to encourage labour market participation by older people. This book examines the situation in Australia by looking at barriers to employment to older workers, assessing adequacy of measures to overcome these barriers, and making policy recommendations for improvement. This book is published in English only, but includes a French translation of the Executive Summary and Recommendations. Read more... Older people offer tremendous potential value to businesses, the economy and society. Unfortunately, they often represent an untapped and discriminated-against resource, as many public policy measures and private workplace practices pose serious barriers to older workers continuing to work. Many of these policies and practices are relics from a bygone era. There is a need to look beyond traditional stereotypes about ageing in order to benefit from the growing numbers of older citizens, many of whom would, in fact, choose to work longer given appropriate incentives, policies and workplace practices Executive Summary and Recommendations -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. The Challenge Ahead -- The Demographic Realities -- Potential Impacts of an Ageing Labour Force -- Chapter 2. The Labour Market Situation of Older Workers -- Chapter 3. Striking the Right Balance: Income Support and Work Incentives for Older People -- Chapter 4. Encouraging Employers to Retain and Hire Older People -- Chapter 5. Helping Older Workers to Carry On Working -- Chapter 6. Ensuring Policies are Comprehensive and Coherent -- Bibliography Faced with rapid population ageing and unsustainable pension schemes, OECD countries are looking at ways to encourage labour market participation by older people. This book examines the the situation in Australia by looking at barriers to employment to older workers, assessing adequacy of measures to overcome these barriers, and making policy recommendations for improvement. This book is published in English only, but includes a French translation of the Executive Summary and Recommendations. This Report Contains A Survey Of The Main Barriers To Employment For Older Workers, An Assessment Of Measures To Overcome These Barriers, And A Set Of Policy Recommendations For Australia.