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Measuring age inequality in employment at the local level

Measuring age inequality in employment at the local level. Devon Strategic Intelligence Equality Day 18 th November 2008 by Hilary Stevens SWOOP/Marchmont. Topics. How do you measure age inequality in employment at the local level? What does the evidence tell us?

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Measuring age inequality in employment at the local level

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  1. Measuring age inequality in employment at the local level Devon Strategic Intelligence Equality Day 18th November 2008 by Hilary Stevens SWOOP/Marchmont

  2. Topics How do you measure age inequality in employment at the local level? What does the evidence tell us? What do we need to do about it?

  3. Measuring inequality Several research papers have explored this recently Agreed concepts, definitions and indicators Recommended measurement framework Identified gaps

  4. Equality strands Gender Ethnicity Disability Age Sexual orientation Transgender Religion/belief

  5. Ten domains of equality Longevity Physical security Health Education Standard of living Productive & valued activities Individual, family and social life Participation, influence and voice Identity, expression and self-respect Legal security

  6. Productive & valued activities “The capability to engage in productive and valued activities including, for example, being able to: undertake paid work; care for others; have rest, leisure and respite, including holidays; choose a balance between paid work, care and leisure on an equal basis with others; work in just and favourable conditions, including health and safety, fair treatment during pregnancy and maternity, and fair remuneration; not be forced to work in a particular occupation or without pay; not be prevented from working in a particular occupation without good reason.” Equalities Review (2007)

  7. Indicators Pay gaps Average hourly pay Employment rate and gaps Occupational segregation Quality of employment: contract status Unemployment rate and gaps Reconciliation of employment & family Part-time working Unpaid work (domestic work & care) Childcare & provision for carers

  8. Indicators Pay & pay gaps Employment rate and gaps Occupational segregation Quality of employment: contract status Unemployment rate and gaps Reconciliation of employment & family Part-time working Unpaid work (domestic work & care) Childcare & provision for carers

  9. Gross hourly pay: South West Source: Pooled Labour Force Survey (April-June) 2005, 2006, 2007

  10. Gross hourly pay: South West Source: Pooled Labour Force Survey (April-June) 2005, 2006, 2007

  11. Employment Rate: Devon Source: Annual Population Survey (April 2007 to March 2008)

  12. Employment Rate Source: Annual Population Survey (April 2007 to March 2008)

  13. Employment Rate Source: Annual Population Survey (April 2007 to March 2008)

  14. Employment Gap Source: Annual Population Survey (April 2007 to March 2008)

  15. Closing the gap?: UK Source: Annual Population Survey (April-March)

  16. Occupational Segregation: South West Source: Pooled Labour Force Survey (April-June) 2005, 2006, 2007

  17. Contract status: South West Source: Pooled Labour Force Survey (April-June) 2005, 2006, 2007

  18. Unemployment Rate Source: Annual Population Survey (April 2007 to March 2008)

  19. Unemployment Gap Source: Annual Population Survey (April 2007 to March 2008)

  20. Unemployment Trends: UK Source: Annual Population Survey (April-March)

  21. Claimant Count: Devon Source: Claimant Count, ONS

  22. Annual change in Claimant Count: Devon Source: Claimant Count (October 2006 and October 2007), ONS

  23. Flexible working: South West Source: Pooled Labour Force Survey (April-June) 2005, 2006, 2007

  24. Share of part-time workers Source: Pooled Labour Force Survey (April-June) 2005, 2006, 2007

  25. Why concern about older workers? Source: Population Projections, ONS

  26. Summary Not all indicators readily available at the local level (pay, types of employment) Small samples can make comparisons unreliable (including over time) Framework and agreed definitions Tends to be youngest and oldest age groups that fare worst

  27. Summary Not all indicators readily available at the local level (pay, types of employment) Small samples can make comparisons unreliable (including over time) Framework and agreed definitions Tends to be youngest and oldest age groups that fare worst Older workers lost in this recession may be hard to tempt back later

  28. Thank you for listening! Hilary Stevens Research & Development Manager: Demographic Ageing SWOOP/Marchmont Observatory Tel: 01392 264854 hilary.j.stevens@exeter.ac.uk

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