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Combating age discrimination in employment: education versus legislation
- Authors:
- TAYLOR Philip, WALKER Alan
- Journal article citation:
- Policy Studies, 16(3), Autumn 1995, pp.52-61.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Recent research can inform discussion about the best way to attack age discrimination in employment. The authors compare two main approaches.
Combating age barriers in job recruitment and training
- Authors:
- TAYLOR Philip, WALKER Alan
- Journal article citation:
- Policy Studies, 16(1), Spring 1995, pp.4-13.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The proportion of older people active in the British labour market has declined in recent decades, a process at times accelerated by government policies. But recent demographic changes may improve the employment prospects for older people, many of whom would work if they could, with benefit to themselves and their families. Draws upon survey research to examine the attitudes of employers towards older workers and to present some examples of positive action.