Ageing and Employment Policies/Vieillissement et politiques de l'emploi: Australia 2005 [electronic resource] /
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2005.
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.
Description based upon print version of record.
TABLE OF CONTENTS -; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS; The challenges facing Australia; Recent reforms in response to the challenges; Suggested recommendations in response to the challenges; RÉSUMÉ ET PRINCIPALES RECOMMANDATIONS; INTRODUCTION; Chapter 1. THE CHALLENGE AHEAD; 1. The demographic realities; 2. Potential impacts of an ageing labour force; Chapter 2. THE LABOUR MARKET SITUATION OF OLDERWORKERS; 1. Older workers in the labour force; 2. Older workers' educational attainment and labour market status; 3. Non-employment
Chapter 3. STRIKING THE RIGHT BALANCE: INCOME SUPPORTAND WORK INCENTIVES FOR OLDER PEOPLE1. The Australian social security system - an overview; 2. Old-age pensions; 3. Other ways to retire early through the welfare system; 4. Improving incentives to continue working; Chapter 4. ENCOURAGING EMPLOYERS TO RETAIN AND HIREOLDER PEOPLE; 1. Employer practices towards older workers; 2. Employer attitudes and age discrimination; 3. Role of wages and employment protection; 4. Measures to encourage the hiring and retention of olderworkers; 5. Further initiatives may be required
Chapter 5. HELPING OLDER WORKERS TO CARRY ONWORKING1. Training of older workers; 2. Assisting job seekers to find work; 3. Working-time arrangements for older workers; 4. The importance of a good work environment; 5. Health and labour force participation; 6. Avenues for further action; Chapter 6. ENSURING POLICIES ARE COMPREHENSIVEAND COHERENT; 1. Policy coordination and coherency; 2. Improving labour market and economic performance; 3. Alternative ways to promote labour force participation; 4. Conclusion; BIBLIOGRAPHY
Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-164).
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.
Older people
Age and employment
Ageing and Employment Policies