Mature aged workers with caring responsibilities
An ageing population, low fertility rates and a shrinking workforce means businesses will increasingly need to employ mature aged workers.
By 2016 over 80% of labour market growth will come from people over the age of 45.[1]*
Many older workers care for elderly parents, children or grandchildren, which means that businesses need to consider offering more flexible conditions to retain their workers.
Here is some information to help businesses look at ways they can provide a more flexible workplace which suits both their needs and their workers.
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Our Caring Works video shows two businesses that are successfully employing mature aged workers with caring responsibilities. Download Caring works video in Broadband
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Discussion board! - We welcome your comments and feedback.
Read about the aspirations and challenges of mature age women combining care and work in our focus group report Bringing out the Best. Read our factsheets:
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*1.ABS Cat. No. 6260.0, Labour Force Projections 1999-2016.