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    Age Equality in Education and Training
    TAYLOR, P ; Peterson, P ; Baker, E ; McGaw, B (Elsevier, 2010)
    The issue of age and work has come to prominence in recent years, particularly among European Union countries, as policymakers have grown concerned with the stability of social welfare systems and labor supply due to population aging. Critical to the prolongation of working lives is the maintenance and development of skills and competences. However, older workers' participation in learning activities is rather lower than among younger ones. While this issue is being addressed by policy reforms in a number of countries, the response overall could be described as fragmented, although much is now known about what works for older learners.
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    Cross National Trends in Work and Retirement
    TAYLOR, P ; Dannefer, D ; Phillipson, C (SAGE, 2010)
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    Population ageing in a globalizing labour market: Implications for older workers
    Taylor, P ; Jorgensen, B ; Watson, E (Informa UK Limited, 2010-07-01)
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    Older workers and organizational change: corporate memory versus potentiality
    Taylor, P ; Brooke, L ; McLoughlin, C ; Di Biase, T ; Shultz, K (EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LIMITED, 2010)
    Purpose Drawing on the recent work of Sennett and others who considered the position of older workers in dynamic economies subject to rapid change, this paper aims to examine the perceived fit between employees of different ages and their employing organizations in four Australian workplaces. Design/methodology/approach Analysis of qualitative data, collected among workers and managers in four Australian organizations, was performed. Findings Results suggests that potentiality tended to be prized as an asset over corporate memory. While managers were frequently paternalistic towards their older employees, ageing human capital was often devalued as managers tried to balance operational budgets and organizations sought to remain responsive to changing market demands. Originality/value The paper discusses the implications for the prolongation of working lives.