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Maximizing Older Worker Potential: Overcoming Ageism in Recruitment & Retention

Explore the challenges & strategies for effectively recruiting & retaining older workers in various industries. Gain insight into perceptions, discrimination, & skills assessment. Contact Michael Quilligan, SSRR Project Coordinator for Partners Age Action Ireland for the seminar on 18th September 2007. Learn about legislation, interventions, and changing perceptions to create age-friendly workplaces.

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Maximizing Older Worker Potential: Overcoming Ageism in Recruitment & Retention

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  1. ME50+ seminar Michael Quilligan SSRR Project Co-ordinator 18th September 2007

  2. Partners Age Action Ireland Contact Recruitment FÁS ICTU Partas Senior Select Retain & Retrain

  3. With employers 59% perceive age to be unimportant More likely in management and admin roles Less likely in catering and IT Better practices and WLB policies in the public sector Older workers stronger on reliability and team work Older workers weaker on technical and learning skills With recruitment agencies Indirect discrimination Used to mask inequality Negative perceptions among job seekers Research

  4. With older workers and job seekers Direct discrimination Compulsory retirement Access to promotion and training Negative experiences in job seeking Indirect discrimination Lack of WLB practices Qualification barriers Language Research

  5. Skills assessment Career confidence Job seeking skills CV preparation Interview skills Interventions

  6. Changing perceptions and attitudes Age-oriented supports Legislation on retirement age and WLB practices Issues

  7. Seminar on October 4th mquilligan@partas.ie 01 - 4145700 Further information

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