Staying On Australia

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Australia’s largest and most representative business organisation, has released a ‘call to arms’ for Australian employers to expand workforce participation by employing ‘Outside the Box’ when they next recruit. While covering a wide range of groups including people with  disabilities, women, indigenous peoples it was this comment [...]

This 2006 Hudson 20:20  report is now a little dated, but still makes the point The Ageing Population: Implications for the Australian Workforce This white paper highlights the impact of Australia’s changing age profile and the resulting workforce and skills shortage, asserting that future organisational sustainability is contingent on organisations embracing mature workers. Download here

Hudson are about to release their next 20:20 White Paper New Generation Recruitment: Battle Strategies For the Talent War This white paper takes a close look at the tightening recruitment market and assesses the implications for employers as talent shortages bite. Central to this year’s Hudson 20:20 series is the question of how and why [...]

AARP 2011 Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes, the Director at the Sloan Center on Aging and Work at Boston College on what employers need to do in order to remain competitive in the global marketplace.

A human capital perspective for firms operating in Asia Pacific IBM Institute for Business Value This report examines the changing demographics within several major countries in the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, and how companies are beginning to tackle various challenges associated with the aging workforce. We also highlight some key questions that executives should [...]

Department of Labour 2009 This report provides information and an evidence base to help prepare New Zealand for the labour market challenges and opportunities presented by an older workforce (defined in this study as people aged 55 plus). Older workers currently comprise one sixth of the New Zealand labour force and are expected to represent [...]

EEO Trust 2008 Research with recruitment consultants finds that they view older workers very positively and are willing to work proactively with their employer clients to demonstrate the value of hiring an older person who has the skills, experience and attitude needed for a role.