EurWORK European Observatory of Working Life

Ageing workforce

The retention of older workers in employment is an important objective not only of labour market policies but also for social protection budgets. The Foundation has gathered and analysed cases of good practice in age management, designed to improve job opportunities and working conditions for older workers. Each case study describes how the organisation approached the issue and what the results were in the medium to long term.

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Nordea Bank Danmark, Denmark: Exit policy

Ageing workforce
15 februari 2007
  • Denmark
  • Organisation Size

    Large

  Organisational background   Shortage of professional staff at Nordea Bank Danmark induced the bank to change its usual exit practice and launch a retention programme for older employees, aged 61+, in cooperation with the trade union. The programme comprises both economic and managerial incentives. Nordea is the leading financial group in the Nordic and Baltic Sea region. Nordea has about 10 million customers, more than 1,100 branch offices and over 29,000 employees.
  • Legal form

    Private

  • Sectors

    Financial services

  • Type of measure

    [field_ef_type_of_measure]

  • Initiative Types

    Exit Policy, Retention

  • Target Groups

    Professional/managerial

VVK, Lithuania: Redeployment/Recruitment/Exit policy

Ageing workforce
13 februari 2007
  • Lithuania
  • Organisation Size

    Small

  Organisational background   VVK is a Lithuanian sewing and production company, established in 1995 in Kaunas. It has two small factories (one in Kaunas and the other in Siauliai) where yarns, cloth, zippers and leather products are manufactured. Business has expanded in recent years. In 2005, VVK started exporting and currently half of the company’s output is exported to other EU Member States, as well as to Russia and Belarus. Only the factory in Kaunas will be discussed in this case study.
  • Legal form

    Private

  • Sectors

    Textiles and leather

  • Type of measure

    [field_ef_type_of_measure]

  • Initiative Types

    Exit Policy, Recruitment, Redeployment

  • Target Groups

    Men, Skilled Manual, Unskilled Manual, Women

Klaipeda University, Lithuania: Training/Recruitment/Exit policy

Ageing workforce
11 februari 2007
  • Lithuania
  • Organisation Size

    Large

  Organisational background   Klaipeda University has a policy of both recruiting older lecturers and trying to retain those who are currently employed when they reach retirement age. Training in information technologies and new teaching methods is also provided.
  • Legal form

    Public

  • Sectors

    Education

  • Type of measure

    [field_ef_type_of_measure]

  • Initiative Types

    development, etc, Exit Policy, Recruitment, Training

  • Target Groups

    Men, Professional/managerial, Women

Vincas Kudirka Public Library, Lithuania: Exit policy/Training

Ageing workforce
07 februari 2007
  • Lithuania
  • Organisation Size

    Medium

  Organisational background   The Vincas Kudirka Public Library has a policy aimed at retaining current employees, even if they are relatively older. Moreover, it provides them with ongoing training. The underlying factor is a belief in the value of experience for the job.
  • Legal form

    Public

  • Sectors

    Public sector

  • Type of measure

    [field_ef_type_of_measure]

  • Initiative Types

    development, etc, Exit Policy, Training

  • Target Groups

    Men, Skilled Manual, Women

Kofoeds Skole, Denmark: Changing attitudes

Ageing workforce
05 februari 2007
  • Denmark
  • Organisation Size

    Medium

  Organisational background   The project at Kofoeds Skole aims to bring new life to the career of employees aged 50+ years. The short-term purpose is to keep staff from retiring early. The long-term purpose is to set a new standard for careers within the institution.
  • Legal form

    Social economy/voluntary/other

  • Sectors

    Education

  • Type of measure

    [field_ef_type_of_measure]

  • Initiative Types

    Career Planning, Changing attitudes, Exit Policy

  • Target Groups

    Men, Other non-manual, Persons with health problems, Professional/managerial, Skilled Manual, Unskilled Manual, Women

Delvita, Czech Republic: Recruitment / Training and development

Ageing workforce
30 januari 2007
  • Czechia
  • Organisation Size

    Large

  Organisational background  
  • Legal form

    Private

  • Sectors

    Food beverage and tobacco

  • Type of measure

    [field_ef_type_of_measure]

  • Initiative Types

    development, etc, Recruitment, Training

  • Target Groups

    Professional/managerial, Unskilled Manual, Women

Škoda Auto, Czech Republic: Comprehensive approach

Ageing workforce
30 januari 2007
  • Czechia
  • Organisation Size

    Large

  Organisational background   The car manufacturer Škoda Auto a.s. is one of the biggest employers in the Czech Republic and one of the most successful developing Czech companies. Since 1994, Škoda Auto has been part of the German Volkswagen group (VW AG). The company’s headquarters are located northeast of Prague in Mladá Boleslav in the central Bohemian region. An assembly factory and the company’s development, marketing and sales departments are also situated at this location.
  • Legal form

    Private

  • Sectors

    Motor

  • Type of measure

    [field_ef_type_of_measure]

  • Initiative Types

    Comprehensive approach, development, etc, Flexible working practices, Training

  • Target Groups

    Professional/managerial, Skilled Manual

Velké Hoštice workshop, Czech Republic: Comprehensive approach

Ageing workforce
28 januari 2007
  • Czechia
  • Organisation Size

    Small

  Organisational background   The sheltered workshop Velké Hoštice targets long-term unemployed people aged 50 years and over, providing employment in the field of ecology, largely in the break-up and separation of waste. The company is located in the district of Opava in the Moravian-Silesian region in the northeast of the Czech Republic – an area with one of the highest unemployment rates in the country.
  • Legal form

    Social economy/voluntary/other

  • Sectors

    Maintenance and cleaning

  • Type of measure

    [field_ef_type_of_measure]

  • Initiative Types

    Comprehensive approach, development, Ergonomics/job design, etc, Flexible working practices, Recruitment, Training

  • Target Groups

    Unskilled Manual

OHL ŽS, Czech Republic: Training and development

Ageing workforce
22 januari 2007
  • Czechia
  • Organisation Size

    Large

  Organisational background  
  • Legal form

    Private

  • Sectors

    Construction and woodworking

  • Type of measure

    [field_ef_type_of_measure]

  • Initiative Types

    development, etc, Health and well-being, Training

  • Target Groups

    Professional/managerial, Skilled Manual

Food-processing company, Lithuania: Recruitment

Ageing workforce
17 januari 2007
  • Lithuania
  • Organisation Size

    Large

  Organisational background   This food-processing company, located in a small town in rural Lithuania, is part of a larger commercial group with divisions in 20 countries around the world and includes other business outlets such as restaurants, bakeries and food retail shops.
  • Legal form

    Private

  • Sectors

    Food beverage and tobacco

  • Type of measure

    [field_ef_type_of_measure]

  • Initiative Types

    development, etc, Recruitment, Training

  • Target Groups

    Men, Professional/managerial, Unskilled Manual, Women

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