As older adults seek career management assistance in ever-increasing numbers, career counselors will need to know about issues and job search strategies specific to that population. In order to stay current with the changing times in the career world of older adults, both groups (the older adults themselves and the career counselors) will need…

Although the dominant trend is concluded to be retirement at earlier and earlier ages, the amount offree choice involved is unknown. Older workers should not be considered apart from other workers. Unemployment is most severe among older men. (SD)

Older workers have suffered in public policy priorities because old-age pensions were means of getting the old to retire making room for the young. The history of employment counseling for older persons is reviewed. As the baby boom of the 1950s becomes the senior boom, prospects are better. (Author/BEF)

Under the "Holliday" decision an older worker is now allowed to choose the quicker of the two available remedies and is not compelled to select the state remedy if that would unduly impede a prompt resolution of his grievance. Available from School of Law, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri 65211; sc $3.50. (Author)

With proper job placement, a company can take advantage of the older workers' greater stability; their more serious attitude toward work; greater experience, mature judgment, and loyalty; and better attendance and health record. (Author)

Analyzes the weaknesses of current structural options in Germany that allow older workers to keep on working. Points out that data do not indicate older workers are reluctant to participate in training. Suggests that management of competency development is unsuitable for the further employment of older adults. (Contains 56 references and 36…

The labor force participation of older workers may surpass recent projections due to reductions in retirement benefits and labor shortages. However, employers' attitudes about hiring older workers have not changed enough. (Contains 24 references.) (SK)

Examined effects of Swedish partial pension system on workforce participation among older workers. Findings suggest that policy implementation altered pattern of work behavior among older men, but not among older women. Changes in pension compensation rates appear to have affected participation in partial pensions, including number of participants…

Conducted health promotion trial involving university faculty and staff (n=198) aged 50 to 69 who had completed a health risk screening. Found that predictors of intention to exercise were education, gender, self-efficacy, outcome expectancy, perceived barriers, and baseline exercise frequency. Baseline exercise frequency was the only predictor of…

Although a majority work full time, many mature-age workers (45 and older) are clearly at a disadvantage in the Australian labor market. Average unemployment duration is long, many unwillingly work part time or are underemployed, and their likelihood of unemployment is very high, especially for older women. (JOW)

Given population trends and societal views on aging, academic programs preparing human-resource-development professionals should address competencies needed for dealing with an aging workforce. Programs should be reviewed using the competencies identified by the American Society for Training and Development. (SK)

Demands for workforce flexibility and lifelong learning can endanger or marginalize older workers, whose access to training and promotion opportunities may be limited. A marked change in employer attitudes toward older workers is needed. (SK)

Describes contextual factors that exert influence on whether, when, and how people retire. Interview data helped identify important contextual factors, including organizational membership, occupational membership, work peers, and the history of opportunities. Depending on the circumstances, these factors can enhance or limit the range of…

Structured interviews with 12 university employees 55 and older (faculty, administrators, civil service) indicated that some work past the age of retirement eligibility, some retire, and some reenter the work force after retirement. Aging was experienced differently depending on gender, position, and ethnicity. Policies rewarding those who stay or…

Analysis of multiple data sets (1983-1998) shows that older workers face substantial barriers to entry in occupations with steep ratios of earnings and experience, pension benefits, and computer usage. Older men have limited access to jobs with union coverage. Older women are concentrated in occupations with flextime, part-time work, and day…