Discussion
As older aged people continue to increase as a proportion of the population, their difficulties
in obtaining necessary employment in the formal sector are likely to increase.
This will cause social problems if employment barriers are not broken down before
then. It may be necessary to reconsider the existing mandatory retirement age and to
consider ways in which social security funds may be boosted. Currently, some exemptions
are being made for older workers in certain specialized occupations, such
as judges and senior level officials, although this is unlikely to affect large numbers
of people, of course. Further, it is not a concrete measure established in law. It is also
apparent that some measures will need to be taken to encourage people to consider
workers from 40-60 not to be old age workers. A rearrangement of the MOL’s current
approach to training and retraining may help to address this problem. Once it is made
clear that workers over 40 have the same abilities as the younger workers, it is possible
(together perhaps with some additional incentives, such as tax rebates or social security
payment reductions) that employers will widen their perspectives when making
new hires. Public campaigns to encourage society generally to think more broadly
may also be beneficial. Such campaigns, which might include incorporation into soap
operas and dramas on publicly-funded television, would also consider the roles of
seniority, age and responsibility in society and, more specifically, in the workplace.
Issues relating to health in workers above 40 and above 60 will also need to be addressed.
Finally, to reduce the gap between the formal and informal sectors, the government
should consider increasing the amount of finance and assistance provided
for older workers so that they might establish their own entrepreneurial businesses.
DiscussionAs older aged people continue to increase as a proportion of the population, their difficultiesin obtaining necessary employment in the formal sector are likely to increase.This will cause social problems if employment barriers are not broken down beforethen. It may be necessary to reconsider the existing mandatory retirement age and toconsider ways in which social security funds may be boosted. Currently, some exemptionsare being made for older workers in certain specialized occupations, suchas judges and senior level officials, although this is unlikely to affect large numbersof people, of course. Further, it is not a concrete measure established in law. It is alsoapparent that some measures will need to be taken to encourage people to considerworkers from 40-60 not to be old age workers. A rearrangement of the MOL’s currentapproach to training and retraining may help to address this problem. Once it is madeclear that workers over 40 have the same abilities as the younger workers, it is possible(together perhaps with some additional incentives, such as tax rebates or social securitypayment reductions) that employers will widen their perspectives when makingnew hires. Public campaigns to encourage society generally to think more broadlymay also be beneficial. Such campaigns, which might include incorporation into soapoperas and dramas on publicly-funded television, would also consider the roles ofseniority, age and responsibility in society and, more specifically, in the workplace.Issues relating to health in workers above 40 and above 60 will also need to be addressed.Finally, to reduce the gap between the formal and informal sectors, the governmentshould consider increasing the amount of finance and assistance providedfor older workers so that they might establish their own entrepreneurial businesses.
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