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Final Results of Question Ageism Survey

22-06-2007

The Final Results of the Ageing Survey conducted in Ireland are now available.

Sources: The Equality Authority - Ireland

Population Aging Rapidly

Greece 18-04-2007

EU data highlight growing army of pensioners, modest population growth

Greece’s population is expected to have grown by more than a quarter of a million people by 2030 on the back of an influx of migrants, but aging will place an enormous strain on the nation’s social security system, data showed yesterday.

Alarm for Greek Finances

Greece 13-10-2006

EU warns of impact that aging population will have on public coffers.

Greece is the European Union country most at risk of running into public finance problems because of its aging population, according to a report issued yesterday by the European Commission, which has been backed by Greek financial experts as well.

Aging Greece Faces Highest Fiscal Risk in EU by 2050

Brussels 13-10-2006

Greece is facing the most serious problem in the European Union as a result of an aging population, which is actually projected to drop in the next decade, leading to a sharp drop in the economy’s growth rate and a skyrocketing of social spending, a report released by the Commission in Brussels yesterday shows.

Five ways to Defuse the Demographic Time Bomb

Brussels 12-10-2006

Europe's ageing population is an unprecedented challenge for the whole of society, but it is a challenge we must rise to, and we must rise to it now, concludes the European Commission's new Communication on “The demographic future of Europe – from challenge to opportunity". It underlines Member States' ability to meet the challenges of a shrinking workforce and an ageing population.

Commission Publishes Study on Ageing and Employment

Brussels 13-09-2006

What can be done to increase job opportunities for older people and to keep them in employment? A recently published report entitled "Ageing and Employment - Identification of good practice to increase job opportunities and maintain older workers in employment" addresses this issue.

Greece - An Age Problem

15-03-2005

Research into the country's labor force, made public recently by the National Statistics Service, paints a worrying picture regarding the renewal of the working population.

Older Workers are Happier Workers

03-03-2005

LONDON, England (CNN) -- Companies need to re-think how they use their staff to get the best out of young and ageing employees, according to a new study into age and the workplace.

Will We Still Be Working at 70?

30-11-2004

Given the choice most people say they would like to retire early - 58 was named the optimum age in a recent BBC poll - but moves are afoot to extend our working lives.

Integration of the Ageing Workforce

08-11-2004

The European Work Organisation Network EWON, consisting of experts from different European centres of expertise on age and work, has presented this thematic to DG Employment and Social Affaires.

Population Earthquake Hits Germany

21-07-2004

As a third of Germany's population heads towards old age the country is waking up to an impending pensions crisis.

Ageing and Work in Europe

15-07-2004

The European Union will face a shortage of workers in the future as fertility rates decline. At the same time, there will be a growing strain on social welfare systems as more people enjoy increased life expectancy. With the objective of raising employment rates of older people the EU is promoting policies aimed at abolishing early retirement schemes, setting up more flexible working hours, improving health and safety, and developing access to lifelong learning

Supergrans - The New Girl Power

01-07-2004

If the term 'grandmother' conjures up images of a frail, decrepit woman knitting jumpers in a village from which she has never strayed in the last 80 years... think again. Today's grandmas are increasingly determined to seize the day and live their lives as they decided to live them in the swinging sixties.

Championing Benefits for Young and Old Alike

18-06-2004

Age discrimination occurs in different key areas of employment: recruitment, selection, promotion, training, redundancy and retirement. In advance of a change in legislation in 2006, a code of practice aims to raise awareness of the issues and offer guidance on the benefits of age diversity at work

At Work, Age Does Matter

16-06-2004

Being a racist or sexist at work will more than likely cost you your job. Offer someone early retirement to cut costs or decide they are too young for an important position, however, and you probably won't hear a peep

Europe Needs to Make Better Use of Its Older Workers, Says Commission

03-03-2004

In a policy document released today, the European Commission examines how the European Union can make better use of the potential of its older workers. The concept of active ageing is a key component of achieving the European Union's stated goal of more and better jobs by 2010. Targets have been agreed to increase the employment of older workers on the labour market, but progress has been slow. The Commission highlights early retirement schemes as a particular cause for concern.

Age Diversity Guidelines Agreed in Commerce Sector

07-05-2002

In March 2002, the European-level social partners in the commerce sector agreed a set of voluntary guidelines on promoting age diversity at the workplace. The guidelines focus on areas such as non-discrimination, equal access to training, and adaptability of working time arrangements in order to allow older workers to carry on participating actively in the labour force.