Let's hang on to what we've got : human resource management strategies to retain older workers

Hélène Mountford

Let's hang on to what we've got : human resource management strategies to retain older workers

Hélène Mountford

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Abstract

What does an ageing, predominantly female, immigrant workforce, employed on award wages doing 'dirty work' tell us about human resource management retention strategies for older workers? This presentation reports on qualitative research into the policies and practices utilised in age care facilities which have an important role in workers remaining there for many years. They include those working conditions that earlier research said baby boomer employees want to remain in the labour market. Work conditions such as flexible work options; phased retirement; recalls; a supportive work environment; modified work methods, practices and equipment; continuing education and most of all recognition, respect and appreciation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Abstracts and Proceedings of the 10th National Emerging Researchers in Ageing Conference: "Researching Ageing Transitions", 24-25 November 2011, University of New South Wales, Sydney, N.S.W.
Publisher	CEPAR
Pages	62-62
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 2011
Event	National Conference of Emerging Researchers in Ageing - Duration: 24 Nov 2011 → …

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Conference	National Conference of Emerging Researchers in Ageing
Period	24/11/11 → …

Keywords

older people
employees
employee retention
personnel management

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Mountford, H 2011, Let's hang on to what we've got : human resource management strategies to retain older workers. in Abstracts and Proceedings of the 10th National Emerging Researchers in Ageing Conference: "Researching Ageing Transitions", 24-25 November 2011, University of New South Wales, Sydney, N.S.W.. CEPAR, pp. 62-62, National Conference of Emerging Researchers in Ageing, 24/11/11.

Let's hang on to what we've got : human resource management strategies to retain older workers. / Mountford, Hélène.
Abstracts and Proceedings of the 10th National Emerging Researchers in Ageing Conference: "Researching Ageing Transitions", 24-25 November 2011, University of New South Wales, Sydney, N.S.W.. CEPAR, 2011. p. 62-62.

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper

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