Employability and productivity among older workers: a policy frameworks and evidence from Latin America
REV WSP No.13
Murrugarra, Edmundo
Employability and productivity among older workers: a policy frameworks and evidence from Latin America / E. Murrugarra. -- México: CISS: UIA, 2011. 53-99 p. : il., gráficas; 22 cm. - Semestral - Revista Well-being and Social Policy, Vol. 7, No. 2, Second semester 2011
Well-being and social policy ,
Título en español: Empleabilidad y productividad entre trabajadores mayores: un marco de política y evidencia en Latinoamérica.
Bibliografía p. 96-99.
As Latin American and the Caribbean countries face rapid aging transitions, the economic contribution of older workers would need to be strengthened. This paper uses household data from Brazil and Mexico to characterize labor market behavior of older workers, such as participation, sector and type of employment, and productivity, to identify critical areas for policy intervention. The paper also discusses other social policy related issues like health, remittances, and family arrangements. This paper suggests three areas for labor policy: (i) adjusting social security incentives to extend working life and postpone formal retirement; (ii) adjustments to labor market regulations to increase employment flexibility, smoothing the transition into retirement; and (iii) addressing skill needs through (re)training to maintain productivity and employability. This paper reviews existing evidence on these policy interventions in industrial and developing countries, and suggests areas for future analytical work.
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Seguridad social--México--Publicaciones periódicas
Seguridad social--Adulto mayor--América Latina--Pensiones
Mercado de trabajo--Caribe
Conferencia Interamericana de Seguridad Social.
Universidad Iberoamericana. Ciudad de México.