Ageing and Employment Policies/Vieillissement et politiques de l'emploi
Subtitle: Austria 2005
By: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Series: Ageing and Employment Policies/Vieillissement et politiques de l'emploi
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 190
ISBN-13: 9789264010093
Subjects: Employment (Economic theory); Finance and Investment; Social Issues/Migration/Health
Description: In Austria, the proportion of persons aged 65 and over to the working-age population will double to 30% by 2050.  Without policy changes, this could lead to higher public expenditures, labour force shortages, and slower economic growth.  This report surveys of the main barriers to employment for older workers, assesses of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to overcome these barriers and presents a set of policy recommendations for further action by the public authorities and social partners.  It examines the balances between income support and work incentives, methods for encouraging employers to hire and retain workers, and policies for ensuring the employability of older workers.  This report is published in English with a French translation of the Executive Summary and Recommendations.
Table of contents: title: Executive Summary and Policy Recommendations; title: Résumé et principales recommandations; title: Introduction; title: Chapter 1. The Challenge Ahead; title: Chapter 2. Older Workers in the Austrian Labour Market; title: Chapter 3. Providing Social Protection while Enhancing Work Incentives; title: Chapter 4. Incentives for Employers to Retain and Hire Older Workers; title: Chapter 5. Ensuring Employability of Workers at All Ages; title: Chapter 6. Confronting Policy Dilemmas and Obstacles; title: Bibliography