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Older learners in the workplace

This report presents a summary of the literature on older workers. Older workers, defined for the purposes of this ... Show more
This report presents a summary of the literature on older workers. Older workers, defined for the purposes of this paper as those aged 50 and above, are less likely to have access to training and development opportunities than younger workers, and are also less likely to engage in learning if the opportunities are available to them (e.g. Armstrong-Stassen and Schlosser, 2007). The resulting cycle of underinvestment compounds negative perceptions surrounding older learners in the workplace. Older workers should not simply be defined by age, but be considered as a variable group. They may differ, for example, in terms of personal and professional abilities, as well as their achievements. Some suffer deteriorating health, death of a partner or, in contrast, enjoy excellent health and strong relationships (Foster, 2008). They also differ according to factors such as gender, ethnicity and sector in which they work. Research to date, however, rarely takes these differences into account.
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Authors: Gosling, Matilda

Date: 2011

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain; Ireland ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Employment; Demographics; Equity ... [+] Show more