In South Australia, the average age of the worforce (all sectors) is about 43 years old. The average age of the Public Sector workforce is about 46 years old.
Recent research has shown that men are leaving the full time workforce at an earlier age than ever before (between 55 and 58 years old. Presumably they have good superannuation!
However, there are increasing numbers of jobs in South Australia.
It is not hard to see the problem - skills are being lost to the workforce at a faster rate than can be replaced. There does not seem to be a sense of urgency about it in Government or in industry in general.
I would be interested to hear your ideas about how this might be addressed.
The other aspect to the aging workforce is that more and more workers are suffering work related injuries as a result of the combined effects of aging and the requirements of the job.
The two fastest growing injury types are sprain and strain injuries and stress (psychological injury). The cost of workers compensation is enormous for these types of injuries alone, never mind the other kinds of injuries that employees sustain.
Do you have any ideas about how the workplace can be made safer for older employees?
PROGRESS ENTERPRISE
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Recent research has shown that men are leaving the full time workforce at an earlier age than ever before (between 55 and 58 years old. Presumably they have good superannuation!
However, there are increasing numbers of jobs in South Australia.
It is not hard to see the problem - skills are being lost to the workforce at a faster rate than can be replaced. There does not seem to be a sense of urgency about it in Government or in industry in general.
I would be interested to hear your ideas about how this might be addressed.
The other aspect to the aging workforce is that more and more workers are suffering work related injuries as a result of the combined effects of aging and the requirements of the job.
The two fastest growing injury types are sprain and strain injuries and stress (psychological injury). The cost of workers compensation is enormous for these types of injuries alone, never mind the other kinds of injuries that employees sustain.
Do you have any ideas about how the workplace can be made safer for older employees?
PROGRESS ENTERPRISE
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