Re-shaping work for an older population

Article Abstract:

Changing European demographics have personnel management implications for business. Demographic data suggests that European reproduction rates are slowing, while the percentage of elderly people in the population is increasing. The European rate of economic growth may slow, scientific and technological innovation may decline, political consensus may take increased precedence over confrontation, corporate problems over promotions and salary levels may intensify, and social services costs may rise. Labor shortages may develop, even though unemployment will still be difficult to eliminate. It is suggested that companies increase the care they use in examining the long-term structure of the labor market, as well as their internal demographic structure. Increased retention and retraining of older personnel may be necessary and advisable.

Management, Demographic aspects, Life span, Productive, Productive life span

---

In praise of older workers

Article Abstract:

Great Britain's Institute of Personnel Management opposes age discrimination in employment. Age discrimination is not against the law in Great Britain, however, and help wanted advertisements there commonly set age limits for job applicants. In a sample of 4,550 advertisements placed between Oct 1986 and Aug 1987, age was mentioned in 32 percent of the help wanted ads found in Personnel Management, and in 41 percent of the ads placed in the Sunday Times. Workers over the age of 40 are often discriminated against because they are thought to be resistant to change, less capable of handling physical tasks, and lazy. Research on the performance of older workers shows many of these conceptions to be false. Older workers often have superior attendance records, fewer accidents, and are more mature.

Standards, United Kingdom, Analysis, Age discrimination, Great Britain, Institute of Personnel Management

---

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Sweden: increase in funding for safety delegates. The value of older workers
• Abstracts: Blueprint for real open-door communication. Improve lateral communication
• Abstracts: Report envisages 'apprenticeship' system for managers as part of new national framework. The four faces of management development
• Abstracts: Love at work. The age factor in average earnings. Project produces practical pay-off
• Abstracts: Creating a habitat for the migrant manager. What you should expect from consultants

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.