Ageing and Employment Policies: Norway 2013 : Working Better with Age

This report provides an overview of the substantial ageing and employment policy initiatives already implemented in Norway over the past decade and identifies areas where more should be done, covering both supply-side and demand-side aspects. To give better incentives to carry on working, the report recommends further reforms in the second-pillar pension schemes, particularly for public sector employees. On the side of employers, it is important to progress towards more age-neutral hiring decisions and to review of age limits for mandatory retirement. To improve the employability of older work. Read more... Foreword Table of contents Executive summary Assessment and recommendations The "live longer, work longer" challenge for Norway The magnitude of the demographic challenge Recent reforms in ageing and employment policies Note References The labour market situation for older workers in Norway Employment for those over 50 is high in Norway Employment and unemployment rates over the past decade Beyond averages: the role of gender, age and education Labour dynamics for older workers Key stylised facts Note References Making work rewarding for Norwegian seniors. Changes in the exit ageThe 2011 pension reform Options for mobility and early retirement Disability benefits as a pathway to early exit Combinations of old age pension and other social benefits Key stylised facts Note References Encouraging employers in Norway to hire and retain older workers Promoting age diversity Seniority wages, labour costs and productivity Employment protection practices Key stylised facts Notes References Strengthening the employability of older workers in Norway Reduce inequalities in training participation by age and skill. Helping private and public employment agencies provide better employment assistanceImprove working conditions Key stylised facts Notes References.