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Working better
— the over 50s, the new work generation | | Author(s) | Alison Maitland |
| Corporate Author | Working Better Team, Equality and Human Rights Commission - EHRC |
| Publisher | Equality and Human Rights Commission, Manchester, January 2010 |
| Pages | 18 pp |
| Source | Equality and Human Rights Commission, Arndale House, The Arndale Centre, Manchester M4 3AQ. http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/workingbetter |
| Keywords | Employment of older people ; Employment ; Middle aged ; Rights [elderly] ; Social policy ; Social surveys ; Case studies. |
| Annotation | The ageing of the population has led policy-makers to put a high priority on extending working life. However, little attention has been paid to creating the conditions to enable people to work beyond retirement age; and traditional views about older workers still shape the attitudes of many employers. This report presents the findings of a telephone survey of 1,500 people aged 50-75 about their work aspirations and the barriers facing them. It reveals that many assumptions about this age group are wrong, and that the majority of workers age 50+ (62% of women and 59% of men) want to continue working beyond state pension age. Also included are three case studies of employers and individuals benefiting from age positive practices at Domestic & General, Centrica, and West Bromwich Tool and Engineering Company. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-100126005 B |
| Classmark | GC: WJ: SE: IKR: TM2: 3F: 69P |
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