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    Older workers and the cult of youth: Ageism in public policy
    TAYLOR, P ; Glover, I (Ashgate, 2001)
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    Managing the third age workforce: a review and agenda for research
    TAYLOR, P ; Tillsley, C ; Glover, I ; Branine, M (Ashgate, 2001)
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    Factors Affecting Retirement
    TAYLOR, P ; Tillsley, C ; Beausoleil, J ; Wilson, R (Department for Education and Employment, 2000)
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    Mature age employment: Recent developments in public policy in Australia and the UK
    Taylor, P ; Steinberg, M ; Walley, L (Wiley, 2000-08-01)
    Objective: To examine recent policy developments in mature age employment in Australia and the UK. Method: Recent data and policy statements in the UK and Australia, supplemented by the findings from interviews undertaken with government and industry leaders in the UK in October/November 1998, reflecting similar work in Australia, were analysed and compared. Conclusions: •bL Population ageing, a long term decline in activity rates and skills among mature age workers and discrimination against them are important policy issues in both Australia and the UK (as in other countries). •bL A major policy difference is the use of antidiscrimination and related legislation in Australia; compared with a reliance on education and codes of practice in the UK. Sustained awareness raising is required, together with evaluation of the longer‐term impact on employer practices. •bL Employer involvement is low and systematic approaches are needed to identify and support good practice by employers towards older workers in both countries. •bL A comprehensive approach is crucial (whole of government, industry, unions), taking into account industry, occupational, locational and gender differentials.
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    Age and participation in vocational education and training
    Taylor, P ; Urwin, P (SAGE Publications, 2001-01-01)
    In recent years increasing attention has been paid to the problems faced by older workers in the UK labour market. In this paper we examine the issue of older workers' participation in vocational training and education, drawing upon data from the Labour Force Survey. Our initial analysis identifies how rates of participation in workrelated education and training differ between age groups. Further exploratory analysis attempts to identify possible reasons for this, analysing the type of training undertaken by various age groups as well as the incidence of self-financed training. We then estimate an ordered-probit model for males and females separately, in an attempt to isolate the extent to which this lower incidence among older workers is due to employer or employee decision making. We find that, when compared to a reference group of prime aged individuals, those aged between 40 and 49 and 50 and 59/64 are less likely to undergo training and, also, less likely to be offered training. We conclude that the lower incidence of training among older workers can be mainly attributed to employer decision making. Finally, we discuss the implications of these findings for public policy.