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'Not ready for the scrapheap'
— looking for work after 50 | | Author(s) | Clare Collins |
| Corporate Author | Age Concern England - ACE; Elborough Consulting Ltd |
| Publisher | Age Concern England, London, 2006 |
| Pages | 39 pp |
| Source | Age Concern England, Astral House, 1268 London Road, London SW16 4ER. Website: www.ageconcern.org.uk |
| Keywords | Employment of older people ; Middle aged ; Recruitment ; Ageism ; Social surveys. |
| Annotation | Employment rates for men and women aged 50+ have been increasing steadily since the 1990s, but are still below those for adults aged 25-49. Age Concern England (ACE) believes that over 50s should be able to participate fully in society and the economy, and to be fairly rewarded for doing so. Work in later life gives people the opportunity to enhance their incomes through earnings, savings and pensions, and to contribute to their overall health and well-being. 49 people aged 50-65 participated in this research, and this report prepared by Clare Collins of Elborough Consulting Ltd sets out the findings. It covers: people's personal circumstances; being out of work; why over 50s want to work; experiences of and attitudes to change; health issues; and applying for jobs. Participants were asked for recommendations on types of practical support helpful to jobseekers, most popular being one-to-one personal support. Other views included: changing employers' and/or societies attitudes; psychological or emotional support; short paid placements or trial work periods; access to IT; and facilitating mutual support and information workshops. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-061129003 B |
| Classmark | GC: SE: WK6: B:TOB: 3F |
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