Employers called on to value older workers
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Assistant Employment Luke Hartsuyker says local employers need to start seeing the value of older workers.
The Federal Government’s Intergenerational Report, released yesterday, found people will need to retire much later in decades ahead due to the ageing population.
Just 13 percent of people aged over 65 are currently working or looking for work.
Older workers bring to their enterprise a wealth of experience
Assistant Employment Minister and Cowper MP, Luke Hartsuyker
Mr Hartsuyker said those numbers are going to have to rise, as people continue to live much longer lives.
The Cowper MP said employers also have a role to play, in placing more trust in older workers.
“I think it’s important that employers actively look for the benefits that older workers can bring,” he said.
“The Government has a role to play in providing incentives, where appropriate – that’s an important step.
“But I think its important that employers take into account that older workers bring to their enterprise a wealth of experience, a lifetime of experience.”
Mr Hartsuyker said the future of the nation’s economy depends on people working much later into their lives.
“That’s an important element, that we engage our older workers in the workforce, keep them in the workforce and keep them contributing, if we’re going to have the sort standard of living that we want for our future.”
Source: ABC
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