This discussion paper, prepared for National Seniors Australia, examines the critical factors affecting mature age Australians’ ability to access paid employment and to remain in employment. Barriers to mature age employment discussed include: aged-based discrimination, barriers arising from the ageing process, skills and training barriers, and policy barriers.
http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub14083.html
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