Tuesday, September 25, 2007
[IWS] AARP/Towers Perrin: NEW DEMOGRAPHIC REALITIES: G7 Perspectives of EMPLOYERS, WORKERS, & POLICYMAKERS [ September 2007]
IWS Documented News Service
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Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
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AARP
AARP Profit From Experience
Perspectives of Employers, Workers and Policymakers in the G7 Countries on the New Demographic Realities
A Report for AARP Prepared by Towers Perrin, September 2007
http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/econ/intl_older_worker.pdf
[full-text, 124 pages]
Executive Summary
http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/econ/intl_older_worker_1.pdf
[full-text, 24 pages]
Press Release
http://www.aarp.org/research/work/employment/intl_older_worker.html
Among the challenges and opportunities created by aging workforces, one of the biggest is the need to redefine both employees' and employers' notions of how and when a career evolves and transitions to retirement. How prepared are the world's leading economies to address and respond to this changing dynamic?
With its comprehensive overview of aging workforce issues in the countries comprising the Group of Seven (G7) Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States this AARP study breaks new ground by exploring how key stakeholders in these nations are responding to the aging workforce dynamic:
While this research found both commonalities and significant differences among the G7 countries on aging workforce issues, its findings suggest that, in a global seller's market for talent, the countries and companies in the best position to compete are those that are investing the time today to understand the coming challenges and laying the groundwork for seizing future opportunities.
Conducted for AARP in early 2007 by Towers Perrin, a global professional services firm, the study utilized information drawn from previously published research, insights from local experts, new employee research and interviews with selected employers. Further information may be obtained by contacting Matthew Suntag of AARP International Affairs at 202-434-3727 or Catherine Shaw of AARP Knowledge Management at 202-434-6379.
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This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
AARP
AARP Profit From Experience
Perspectives of Employers, Workers and Policymakers in the G7 Countries on the New Demographic Realities
A Report for AARP Prepared by Towers Perrin, September 2007
http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/econ/intl_older_worker.pdf
[full-text, 124 pages]
Executive Summary
http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/econ/intl_older_worker_1.pdf
[full-text, 24 pages]
Press Release
http://www.aarp.org/research/work/employment/intl_older_worker.html
Among the challenges and opportunities created by aging workforces, one of the biggest is the need to redefine both employees' and employers' notions of how and when a career evolves and transitions to retirement. How prepared are the world's leading economies to address and respond to this changing dynamic?
With its comprehensive overview of aging workforce issues in the countries comprising the Group of Seven (G7) Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States this AARP study breaks new ground by exploring how key stakeholders in these nations are responding to the aging workforce dynamic:
- Governments, which need to ensure that they are economically competitive and that the social welfare benefits they provide are financially sound
- Employers, who in light of the declining proportion of younger workers and projected shortages of skills in key areas, will increasingly need to turn to mature, experienced workers to gain and maintain a competitive advantage
- Employees themselves, who are living longer and healthier lives and increasingly are more open to working beyond the traditional retirement ages both because they want to stay active and need to work to support themselves and their dependents
While this research found both commonalities and significant differences among the G7 countries on aging workforce issues, its findings suggest that, in a global seller's market for talent, the countries and companies in the best position to compete are those that are investing the time today to understand the coming challenges and laying the groundwork for seizing future opportunities.
Conducted for AARP in early 2007 by Towers Perrin, a global professional services firm, the study utilized information drawn from previously published research, insights from local experts, new employee research and interviews with selected employers. Further information may be obtained by contacting Matthew Suntag of AARP International Affairs at 202-434-3727 or Catherine Shaw of AARP Knowledge Management at 202-434-6379.
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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