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| Towards active ageing in Europe | | Author(s) | Alan Walker |
| Journal title | Hallym International Journal of Aging, vol 2, no 1, 2000 |
| Pages | pp 49-60 |
| Keywords | Ageing process ; Employment of older people ; Ageism ; European Union ; Europe. |
| Annotation | Policy makers have begun to emphasise the importance of employment in later life. In the European Union (EU), the concept of active ageing is also gaining in importance - even if passively in many EU states. However, age discrimination must first be overcome, as it is acting as a barrier to active ageing. The author argues that a comprehensive age management / active ageing strategy is required both within organisations and at national level in EU Member States, if Europe is to adjust successfully to the ageing of its workforce and to remain competitive globally. Although emphasis is on the role of public policy, the author argues that workforce ageing is a matter for everyone involved with the EU's labour markets. This is not something that can be left to the public or private sectors, to individuals or organisations, to trade unions or employers, but requires active responses from all of these key actors. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-020125222 A |
| Classmark | BG: GC: B:TOB: WFC: 74 |
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