Czech Republic Tomáš Soukup RILSA Czech Republic

2 Content Situation of older unemployed Pilot experimentation

Situation of older unemployed Advantages: –Experience –Know how –Social capital – contacts –Deliberate

Situation of older unemployed Disadvantages: –Low flexibility Time Not motivated to learn new things Not motivated to do new things Nominal flexibility –Low self concidence –Lower speed in work (slower) –No E-skills –Age discrimination

Situation of older unemployed Employer refuse to employ older people Self employment would be a way, how to include older people into labour market

Pilot action Providing support to self-employment –Motivation –Orientation –Training –Counselling –Financial support ?

Evaluation Not all older people have real disadvantages Necessary to measure net effects Measure only the added value of intervention

Thank you very much for your attention Tomas Soukup RILSA, CZ