Older Workers
Demographic trends show that across the European Union there is an ageing workforce and a long-term decline of the working age population. These trends will constitute a significant challenge for member statesas they try to maintain economic growth and sustain social support systems in the medium to long term.
The European Commission’s 2002 report "Increasing labour force participation and promoting active ageing" estimated that to reach the target of raising employment rates in the EU to 50% for older workers (55-64 age group) by 2010, employment in this age group will have to increase by 7.4 million.
This project aims to tackle this issue and develop pilot strategies for the promotion of active ageing.
