Older workers and VET: at a glance

Author: Dawe, Susan

Abstract:

Australia, in common with many industrialised countries, must adjust in the coming years to an ageing population. The labour force participation rate is projected to fall and there will be a record number of older people who have retired from work. Thus, there will be fewer workers as a share of the population to generate the income needed to support the entire population. This publication looks at older workers in terms of their employment characteristics and describes ways to boost their participation or to remain at work.

Subjects: Demographics; Labour market; Participation; Employment

Keywords: Retirement; Ageing population; Older people; Labour force participation

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Published: Adelaide, South Australia: NCVER, 2009

Physical description: 8 p.

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ISBN: 9781921413179 (print); 9781921413186 (online)

Statement of responsibility: Susan Dawe

Resource type: Report

Call Number:
TD/TNC 95.35