United States : ageing and employment policies = (vieillissement et politiques de l’emploi)

In the face of rapid population aging and the trend toward early retirement, there is a need to promote better employment opportunities for older people. Much has been said about the need for reform of old-age pensions and early retirement schemes, but this may not be sufficient to raise employment rates for older people significantly or to reduce the future risk of labor shortages. Both government and business will need to take active measures to adapt wage-setting practices to ageing workforces, to address the extent to which other welfare schemes act as pathways to early retirement, to tackle age discrimination, and to improve the job skills and working conditions of older workers. In addition, older workers will need to change their own attitudes toward working longer and acquiring new skills. Little is known about what countries have been doing or should be doing in these areas. This volume on the United States is part of a series of OECD country reports that are intended to fill this gap. It 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 for further action by the public authorities and social partners. In The Face Of Rapid Population Ageing And The Trend Towards Early Retirement, There Is A Need To Promote Better Employment Opportunities For Older People. This Report On The United States, Part Of A Series Of Around 20 Oecd Country Reports, Examines The Demographic And Economic Challenges Facing Social Security As Well As The Scope For Raising Labour Force Participation Of Older Workers. It Also Looks At Barriers To Retention And Hiring Of Older Workers And Measures To Improve Employability Including Education And Training. This Report Includes A Series Of Recommendations And Is Based On The Proceedings Of A Seminar. Includes Bibliographical References. Also Available In An Electronic Version. In the face of rapid population ageing and the trend towards early retirement, there is a need to promote better employment opportunities for older people. Much has been said about the need for reform of old-age pensions and early retirement schemes but this may not be sufficient to raise employment rates for older people significantly or to reduce the future risk of labour shortages