Working and ageing - Cedefop - Europa
Working and ageing - Cedefop - Europa
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<strong>Working</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>ageing</strong><br />
Guidance <strong>and</strong> counselling for mature learners<br />
principles emerge which could be used to improve individual, organisational<br />
<strong>and</strong> national approaches to inclusion of older workers in the workforce.<br />
Policies <strong>and</strong> practice should be informed by the principles of<br />
communication, flexibility, ideally with all stakeholders in consultation, the<br />
State, employers <strong>and</strong> the workforce. Other important aspects for older<br />
workers, indeed all workers, are transition, phased transitions, lifelong<br />
learning, intergenerational mentoring, flexible phased pension benefits, <strong>and</strong><br />
consideration of individual needs in the workplace. Pension <strong>and</strong> benefit laws<br />
can be simplified. Jobs can be designed <strong>and</strong> structured for work to be flexible.<br />
Human resource practices should be inclusive <strong>and</strong> respect diversity.<br />
Employers <strong>and</strong> workers both require access to information <strong>and</strong> training. Older<br />
workers would benefit from support through vocational education <strong>and</strong> training,<br />
which should incorporate counselling <strong>and</strong> career planning. Positive<br />
approaches to an <strong>ageing</strong> workforce, with consideration of individual,<br />
organisational <strong>and</strong> national needs will be of benefit to all.<br />
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