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Discrimination of older workers in Germany: obstacles and options for the integration into employment
- Authors:
- FRERICHS Frerich, NAEGELE Gerhard
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Aging and Social Policy, 9(1), 1997, pp.89-101.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The employment prospects of older workers in Germany are widely endangered because of age discrimination. From the age of 45 the difficulties of finding a new job rise extraordinarily and, accordingly, the duration of employment rises. There is also a lack of participation by older workers in vocational training and, additionally, they face numerous risks in the deterioration of their skills. This article provides an overview of age discrimination in recruitment and training in Germany, and supplies arguments as to why age barriers in employment should be combated and, finally, draws general conclusions on how to improve the prospects of older workers.
New policies for older workers
- Author:
- TAYLOR Philip
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 45p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Against a background of population ageing, policy makers in the majority of industrialised countries are developing policies aimed at extending working life and promoting the benefits of employing older workers. This report reviews developments in several countries and offers recommendations for public policy. Based on a review of recent literature and interviews with experts in Australia, Finland, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands and the USA, this report offers: a critical appraisal of current policies; highlights the fragmentation of these policies and the limited evidence for their effectiveness; considers the disadvantages of focusing attention on 'older workers'; attempts to shift the debate away from a narrow discussion of the needs of older workers towards a more general discussion of policy on work and the ageing process; shows how other countries are tackling age and employment issues; draws lessons for the development of public policy for older workers.
The equal opportunities handbook: a guide to law and best practice in Europe
- Author:
- COLLINS Helen
- Publisher:
- Blackwell
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 302p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
Part 1 provides a background to equal opportunities issues, including sex discrimination, racial discrimination and race relations, age discrimination, sexuality, and discrimination against offenders and ex-offenders. Part 2 looks at law and practice in the UK, and at policy issues. It also includes a section on HIV and AIDS. Part 3 details equal opportunities in the EC, looking at, country by country: the position of women, parental rights and childcare, race relations, disability, age issues, and sexuality.