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Gender discrimination and ageist perceptions
— research report | | Author(s) | Diane Grant, Helen Walker, Natasha Butler |
| Corporate Author | Gender Discrimination and Ageist Perceptions Project, Faculty of Education, Community and Leisure, Liverpool John Moores University; European Social Fund - ESF |
| Publisher | Liverpool John Moores University, 2006 |
| Pages | 200 pp |
| Source | Available upon request from: Gender Discrimination and Ageist Perceptions Project, Liverpool John Moores University, Faculty of Education, Community and Leisure. |
| Keywords | Ageism ; Sexual equality ; Employment of older people ; Projects ; Research. |
| Annotation | Older age groups have consistently been undervalued by employers for being too old, but now they are being encouraged to re-enter the workforce through schemes such as New Deal 50+ or to take up volunteering. This study investigated the experiences and perceptions of men and women aged 50+, to understand more fully the potential barriers this age group may face when accessing opportunities, employment, training and education. A national sample of 1035 men and women aged 50+ was surveyed, as were 181 employer representatives across the private, public, voluntary and higher education sectors. Interviews were conducted with 51 people aged 50+ and 21 with public, private and voluntary sector organisation representatives. This report presents the findings of the study which was funded by European Social Fund (ESF) Objective 3. On organisations, it discusses issues such as flexible working arrangements; recruitment and retention; training and promotion; and perceptions of the work capabilities of older adults. For individuals, issues covered include women and work patterns; redundancy; unemployment; retirement; and influences on self-efficacy and life satisfaction. The report concludes with 18 recommendations on these and other issues raised. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-071204201 E |
| Classmark | B:TOB: TM8: GC: 3E: 3A |
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