Strengthening the employability of older workers in Norway

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English

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Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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Older workers

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Access for all to good quality education, vocational training and workplace learning is a fundamental principle of social cohesion and economic growth. Some groups of people may require targeted attention if they are to benefit from education, training and employment opportunities.

This is particularly the case for disadvantaged youth, lower skilled workers, people with disabilities, and people in rural communities. The attractiveness of vocational education and training is enhanced when combined with entrepreneurship training and when public policies encourage utilization of higher skills by business.

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Working papers, reports, and other publications from international organizations, academic institutions and bilateral agencies. Research findings to stimulate informed debate on skills, employment and productivity issues.

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25 Jun 2014

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From: Ageing and Employment Policies:Norway, 2013 Working Better with Age Norway, like other OECD countries, will have to face increased prospects of ageing and the attendant concern of boosting the employability of older workers over the coming decades. Strengthened economic incentives, age-friendly employer practices, employability, and a willingness to be employed are all prerequisites for increasing employment rates of older workers. Such measures need to be combined with the provision of up-to-date skills, access to employment services, and better working conditions.

Chapter five (5) of the Report provides an overview of measures that have been taken to boost the employability of older workers in Norway. Solutions proffered to complement and/or improve such measures include the following: neutral legislative and organizational frameworks with regard to jobs, the implementation of job-related training, and the establishment of employer networks to offer job trials or other flexible work arrangements.

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