This article discusses recent research into British employers' attitudes and behaviour towards older workers and puts this in the context of developments in public policies towards older workers over the last decade. Research points to discrimination against older workers in most aspects of firm...

This article discusses recent research into British employers' attitudes and behaviour towards older workers and puts this in the context of developments in public policies towards older workers over the last decade. Research points to discrimination against older workers in most aspects of firm...

Reviews government and employer policies towards older workers and shows that there has been a massive decline in economic activity among older workers over the last two decades. The major cause is identified as economic recession which has encouraged employers, with the support of government,...