cover image: No service for old men? Public employment services for older workers in a comparison between Denmark and Poland

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No service for old men? Public employment services for older workers in a comparison between Denmark and Poland

9 Mar 2021

Here, we look at the effects of economic downturns on older workers’ choice to leave the labour market and we compare the effects of two pre-retirement schemes in Denmark and Poland. [...] Premature retirement is an attractive alternative to being unemployed for older workers during an economic downturn EU strategies emphasise the need for a permanent increase in the labour ‘Inactive’ versus ‘active’ – explanation of key concepts market participation of the older pop- The International Labour Organisation distinguishes ulation. [...] In the last 15 years, progress between people inside the labour force (active) and towards this objective in the age group people outside the labour force (inactive). [...] On the other hand, PES has accumulated a unique know-how to support the job seeker, and making older persons eligible to its services reduces the transactional cost of the labour search. [...] The overarching aim of the project is to support the improvement of working conditions and lifelong learning provisions, systems and policies for the older labour force in order to promote active ageing and employability.
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7
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Sweden

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