1. Rehabilitation - Mature Age Workers Presented by Barbara Munn, State Manager Recovre Pty Ltd

2. Rehabilitation – Mature Age Workers

3. By 2021 22% 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

4. Impact of Ageing Population for Employers Chronic shortage of labour 85% of labour force growth will be from the over 45’s

5. The Value of people to Business

6. What do Mature Age Workers Offer? Client empathy Loyalty Adaptability Capacity to learn Lower levels of absenteeism Organisational knowledge Quality work Flexibility Commitment

7. “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

8. 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

9. Re-engaging Mature Aged Workers Keep existing staff Recruit mature aged workers

10. Existing Staff Minimise commuting time to work Pay staff well Friendly environment Recognition Work from home Flexible working hours

12. Returning Mature Workers to Workforce Empathy to their difficulties Show how existing skills are transferable

13. Commonwealth Government Assistance

14. Thank you