A new book, published this month - ‘Older Workers in Europe’ - edited by Anthony Chiva, Head of Education and Training, Life Academy and Jill Manthorpe, Professor of Social Work and Director of Social Care Workforce Research Unit at Kings College, London - brings together a diverse collection of insights from a wide range of experts on older workers in an aging population.
Examples of innovative practice in working with individuals, employers and intermediaries are included and feature contributions from researchers in the UK, France, Poland, Spain and Norway. Contents of the book include:
- Working in later life: From yesterday’s ‘older worker’ to tomorrow’s key talent.
- What would persuade older people to stay longer in work?
- Are European older workers on the verge of a ‘goldenage’ of employment opportunities?
- Extensions to working lives in theinformation economy.
- Older workers in health and socialcare: undervalued and overlooked?
- Changing life course transitions: Implications for work and lifelong learning.
- Approaches to the 50+ workforce in Europe.
The book is available at all good book shops, alternatively it can be ordered on-line at: www.openup.co.uk
ISBN: 978-0-335-22275-9 (paperback). Price: £21.99
ISBN: 978-0-335-22276-6 (hardback). Price: £60.00
