Rehabilitation - Mature Age Workers Presented by Barbara Munn, State Manager Recovre Pty Ltd
Rehabilitation – Mature Age Workers
By % of the population will be aged over 65 The total labour force growth for the decade will be 125,000 compared with current growth of 170,000 per annum
Impact of Ageing Population for Employers Chronic shortage of labour 85% of labour force growth will be from the over 45’s
The Value of people to Business
What do Mature Age Workers Offer? Client empathy Loyalty Adaptability Capacity to learn Lower levels of absenteeism Organisational knowledge Quality work Flexibility Commitment
“The experience of the ageing person obscures the difference between winners and losers because they know that everyone will face both success and failure in life” Jorma Rantaners
Employment Issues Faced by the Mature Age Worker Age discrimination Lack of confidence Lower levels of education IT literacy issues No recent job-seeking experience Physical decline
Re-engaging Mature Aged Workers Keep existing staff Recruit mature aged workers
Existing Staff Minimise commuting time to work Pay staff well Friendly environment Recognition Work from home Flexible working hours
Returning Mature Workers to Workforce Empathy to their difficulties Show how existing skills are transferable
Commonwealth Government Assistance
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