Ageing and Employment Policies/Vieillissement et politiques de l'emploi
Subtitle: Japan 2004
By: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Series: Ageing and Employment Policies/Vieillissement et politiques de l'emploi
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 148
ISBN-13: 9789264106475
Subjects: Employment (Economic theory); Finance and Investment; Social Issues/Migration/Health
Description: This report, part of a series covering around 20 OECD countries, contains a survey of Japan's 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 to further action by public authorities and social partners.  These recommendations are designed to alleviate some of the pension and health care pressures governments are facing because of ageing populations.
Table of contents: title: Executive Summary; title: Introduction; title: 1. The Challenge Ahead; title: 1. The Demographic Challenge; title: 2. Potential Economic and Social Impacts; title: 3. Key Issue: Employment Prospects for Older Workers; title: Chapter 2. The Current Labour Market Situation; title: -1. Recent Economic Developments and Labour Force Participation; title: 2. The Employment Situation of Older People; title: 3. Unemployment among Older People; title: 4. Inactivity among Older People and Potential Labour Supply; title: Chapter 3. Striking the Right Balance: Income Support for Older People and Work Incentives; title: -1. An Overview of Japan's Pension System; title: 2. The Impact of the Pension System on Retirement Decisions; title: 3. The Impact of Other Welfare Benefits on Work Incentives; title: 4. Other Areas of Concern; title: Chapter 4. Encouraging Employers to Retain Older Workers Longer; title: -1. Employment Practices of Firms; title: 2. Possible Factors behind Low Retention Rates; title: 3. Measures to Enhance Employment Prospects for Older Workers; title: Chapter 5. Better Access to Better Jobs; title: -1. Employability and Training; title: 2. Employment Services; title: 3. Flexible and Diverse Work Arrangements; title: Bibliography