The paper reviews the major federal policies that affect older workers and focuses on Michigan's efforts to provide employment services to economically disadvantaged older workers. (CH)

This study examines the decision to participate in the labor force made by persons over 54 years of age. Through the use of a set of pooled time-series cross-section observations from the Current Population Survey over the years 1974-80, the analysis emphasizes the effect of two factors on this decision: cohort crowding and Supplemental Security…

A survey of the leading executive search firms indicates an increased willingness to consider older personnel for top positions--particularly at the executive level. Factors affecting this more positive outlook include changed attitudes toward older people in general and the importance of experience as an issue in selection. (Author/SK)

Use of performance evaluations in age discrimination claims of older workers is analyzed. Three types of employment situations are examined: promotions, layoffs/retirements, and discharges. Findings show that each of these actions dictates a different performance standard. (Author/CT)

Between 1980 and 2000, number of people age 75 and older will increase by 52 percent. Employment counselors who have focused attention on young people preparing for first careers face a major challenge in preparing to meet demands placed on people 55 and older who increasingly will come for help. (Author/BEF)

Discusses skills counselors need when working with older and disabled adults. Specialized approaches to job placement are discussed. Employment counselors should become familiar with characteristics of older persons and federal laws relating to job placement for older and handicapped workers wishing to enter labor market. (Author/BEF)

Covert discrimination has replaced overt racism and sexism in hiring programs, and relatively few women are hired in line areas. New issues, such as the rights of handicapped and older workers, are beginning to appear. Training and development professionals will be called on to ensure that equal employment opportunity is achieved. (CT)

Describes reasons for increase in the number of superintendents age 60 or older. Includes personal experiences of several superintendents age 70 or older. (PKP)

A trial retirement plan would allow school employees second thoughts in a major life-choice and save the school district expenses, if a younger person is used as a substitute. Cites opinions from four school system administrators and an attorney who has reviewed many school systems' early retirement plans. (MLF)

Of five approaches to studying older workers (chronological/legal, functional, psychosocial, organizational, and life span), the life-span approach accommodates individual differences in career patterns. Middle-age and older adult workers need to be considered as individuals in terms of career choices and employment policies. (SK)

Includes "Older Workers in the European Community: Pervasive Discrimination, Little Awareness" (Drury); "Aging Workers in Japan: From Reverence to Redundance" (Takada); and "Canada's Labor Market: Older Workers Need Not Apply" (David). (JOW)

Demographic trends indicate that more older adults will be involved in retraining and in the labor market. Special-needs students being prepared for work need to develop a balanced view of the aging process so they can work successfully with older adults. (SK)

A study of 1798 workers involved in tuition reimbursement, employee-development programs, staff-development centers, or keeping personal-development logs showed that older workers generally had less education and more limited learning motivation. Those who had participated in development activities were as positive about lifelong learning as…

A case study of the Wisconsin labor market suggests that in future older adults will have higher educational attainment and labor force participation rates than today's older cohorts. Changes in retirement programs and greater growth in white-collar occupations and women's employment are some of the causal factors. (SK)

Following an earlier survey of the attitudes and activities of academic staff who had retired three to five years earlier, a survey was undertaken of the policies and practices of university authorities in relation to supporting the academic activities of their retired staff. The sample included 21 universities in England and Scotland, and 28…