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Job Training for Older Workers Lags in the Industrialized World.
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Nusberg, Charlotte – Ageing International, 1990
Despite the proven track record of older workers and accumulating evidence that age is not a handicap to continued learning, employers remain reluctant to invest resources in their training and retraining. Often, where training opportunities are provided with no age restrictions, only a small proportion of older persons eligible will participate.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Age Discrimination, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries
Attitudes of Europeans toward Age.
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Ageing International, 1993
Two Commission of European Communities surveys of people over age 15 and of those over 60 demonstrated a widespread belief that older people deserve public support and services and face employment discrimination. Socioeconomic factors influenced older people's sense of security and life satisfaction. Positive intergenerational attitudes appeared.…
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Aging (Individuals), Attitudes, Foreign Countries
Older Workers in the European Community, Japan, and Canada.
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Drury, Elizabeth; And Others – Ageing International, 1993
Includes "Older Workers in the European Community: Pervasive Discrimination, Little Awareness" (Drury); "Aging Workers in Japan: From Reverence to Redundance" (Takada); and "Canada's Labor Market: Older Workers Need Not Apply" (David). (JOW)
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Foreign Countries, Job Layoff
Dealing with Age Discrimination in England: The Merits of Education vs. Legislation [and] How Useful Are Legislative Remedies: America's Experience with the ADEA.
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Taylor, Philip; And Others – Ageing International, 1993
Looks at the pros and cons of employer education vs. legislation regarding the rights of older workers. Compares situations in England and the United States. (JOW)
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Federal Legislation, Foreign Countries