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A means to many ends
— older workers' experiences of flexible working | | Author(s) | Christopher Brooks |
| Corporate Author | Age UK |
| Publisher | Age UK, London, 2012 |
| Pages | 51 pp |
| Source | Age UK, Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. www.ageuk.org.uk |
| Keywords | Employment of older people ; Hours of work ; Conditions of employment ; Attitude ; Employers ; Reports. |
| Annotation | Flexible working has a key role to play in meeting the Government's policy objective of extending working lives. This report uses case studies to illustrate the benefits older workers find from working flexibly, and by association the benefits for employers. It examines reasons for using flexible working such as caring responsibilities; older workers' experiences of accessing flexible working options; issues for employers, particularly the pros and cons of having formal or informal policies; and flexible working as a labour market tool, for example whether it can help reduce unemployment. The report draws on research by Elaine Alden, 'Flexible employment: how employment and the use of flexibility policies through the life course can affect later life occupation and financial outcomes' (Age UK, 2012) (http://www.ageuk.org.uk/Documents/EN-GB/For-profes... It also includes analysis of the Labour Force Survey (LFS) conducted by Age UK. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-121214003 B |
| Classmark | GC: WKD: WKA: DP: TF: 6K |
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