Ageing and employment policies. Netherlands = Vieillissement et politiques de l'emploi. Netherlands

In the Netherlands, the proportion of persons aged 65 and over to the working-age population will rise to 40% by 2050. Without policy changes, this could lead to higher public expenditures, labour force shortages, and slower economic growth. This report surveys of the main barriers to employment for older workers, assesses of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to overcome these barriers and presents a set of policy recommendations for further action by the public authorities and social partners. It examines the balances between income support and work incentives, methods for encouraging employers to hire and retain workers, and policies for ensuring the employability of older workers. This report is published in English with a French translation of the Executive Summary and Recommendations. Executive Summary and Policy Recommendations Résumé et principales recommandations Introduction Chapter 1. The Challenge Ahead Chapter 2. Older Workers in the Dutch Labour Market Chapter 3. Income Support and Work Initiatives: Striking the Right Balance Chapter 4. Encouraging Employers to Hire and Retain Older Workers Chapter 5. Ensuring the Employability of Older Workers Chapter 6. Ensuring that Policies are Comprehensive and Conherent Glossary Bibliography This Report On The Netherlands Contains A Survey Of The Main Barriers To Employment For Older Workers, An Assessment Of The Adequacy And Effectiveness Of Existing Measures To Overcome These Barriers And A Set Of Policy Recommendations. Prepared By Anne Sonnet--p. 4. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 139-144). Also Available In An Electronic Version. Text In English; Executive Summary And Recommendations Also In French.