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Research: feelings about age and effective organisations
These research papers present interesting findings about how people feel about their ages and their effectiveness at work. Feeling out of place: Internalized age stereotypes are associated with older employees’ sense of belonging and social motivation The effect of age on [...]
Mature workers news round up – February 2021
Editor's picks Latest news from around the world on mature workers for February 2021. ‘It breaks my heart’: Pandemic puts Malvern East business owner out of work at 58 Fiona Caffery never thought she’d be looking for a job [...]
Mature workers news round up – January 2021
Editor's picks Latest news from around the world on mature workers for January 2021. Taiwan: Middle-aged and Senior-aged Employment Promotion Act commences To address the challenges arising from an aging population, the Middle-aged and Senior-aged Employment Promotion Act (the [...]
How are older single women without children faring in Australia?
Factors shaping the financial security and wellbeing of older single women without children Women are much more likely than men to live in poverty in old age, especially single women. Improving the economic security of single older women [...]
Research: Employers’ responses to an ageing workforce
How Are Employers Responding to an Aging Workforce? Robert L Clark, and Beth M Ritter (2020). How Are Employers Responding to an Aging Workforce? The Gerontologist, 60(8): 1403-1410. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnaa031 Abstract The American population is aging and changes in the population’s [...]
Mature workers news round up – December 2020
Editor's picks Latest news from around the world on mature workers for December 2020. How Companies Can Meet the Needs of a Changing Workforce As life expectancies stretch towards 100 years, the traditional career map urgently needs a rethink. [...]
Myra Hamilton’s research on single women carers in SMH
Associate Professor Myra Hamilton CEPAR's Associate Prof. Myra Hamilton from the University of Sydney shared insights from her new research on single women carers with readers of The Sydney Morning Herald this week. No children doesn't mean more [...]
Invest in mature workers and they will repay you
CEPAR's Dr Gigi Petery is quoted in The Sunday Mail, November 2020, discussing why some workers tend to stay in the same occupation for their whole careers.
COVID-19 and the Demographic Distribution of Health and Economic Risks
COVID-19 and the Demographic Distribution of Health and Economic Risks The health impacts of COVID-19 have been modest in Australia compared to elsewhere. But as restrictions ease and the economy reopens, the risks of infection, morbidity, and job loss will require caution. [...]
Mature workers and health during COVID
We asked 1583 mature workers (45+yrs) about their COVID-19 work experiences. Our preliminary findings suggest that: Unemployed workers felt they had the greatest risk of contracting COVID-19; and Employed workers have higher self rated health than retired and [...]