Older Workers

Consequences of Ageing Personnel

Employers consider the main consequences of ageing personnel to include potential impacts on productivity, increased health-related issues, and the need for adjustments in work arrangements.

Stimulating Older Workers

Many employers do stimulate older workers to continue working until or beyond the statutory retirement age, often through flexible work options and incentives.

Changes in Recruitment and Retention

Over time, organisations have been changing their recruitment and retention behaviour towards older workers, increasingly recognizing their experience and value, and implementing policies to retain them longer.

Government Actions

According to employers, governments can increase labour force participation of older workers by implementing policies such as raising awareness, providing training opportunities, and adjusting retirement policies.

Study Focus

This study addresses the employers' perspective on an ageing workforce, comparing attitudes and behaviour of Dutch employers with those in Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Sweden, and the UK.