{"id":25722,"date":"2023-07-31T12:47:36","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T12:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/evaluate-the-impact-of-long-term-social-and-demographic-trends-for-work-and-employment\/"},"modified":"2023-07-31T12:47:36","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T12:47:36","slug":"evaluate-the-impact-of-long-term-social-and-demographic-trends-for-work-and-employment","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/evaluate-the-impact-of-long-term-social-and-demographic-trends-for-work-and-employment\/","title":{"rendered":"Evaluate the impact of long-term social and demographic trends for work and employment"},"content":{"rendered":"

 Explain why the population in most countries is ageing rapidly. Illustrating your answer with
\nexamples, evaluate how this trend is creating challenges for people professionals in
\norganisations.<\/p>\n

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 Explain the first part of the answer. Use some statistical evidence from the world in general and
\nyour own country (UK) of the increase in population aging. Explain why this is the case with
\nevidence such as increase in life expectancy and the decrease in fertility. <\/div>\n
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What is happening in terms of your own organisation or one you are familiar with? Ensure that
\nyou apply this answer to your context as much as possible. If applicable, you may also want to
\ndiscuss current topics in the news that may affect this such as the removal of the pension cap
\netc. <\/div>\n
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Choose two challenges to critically evaluate in depth, which could include: <\/div>\n
\u2022 Stereotyping of and attitudes towards older workers <\/div>\n
\u2022 Early retirement <\/div>\n
\u2022 Retaining older workers <\/div>\n
\u2022 Attracting older workers to the industry or back into the industry <\/div>\n
\u2022 Attraction methods used are excluding some older workers. <\/div>\n
\u2022 Current job roles not suitably attractive to that demographic <\/div>\n
\u2022 EVP that is targeted to older workers. <\/div>\n
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Explore and evaluate some possible solutions for the challenges you are facing such as: <\/div>\n
\u2022 Increased flexibility <\/div>\n
\u2022 Expanding attraction methods <\/div>\n
\u2022 Brand awareness and advertising for target market. <\/div>\n
\u2022 Developing a workplace culture to increase respect and inclusivity. Tackling
\ndiscrimination. <\/div>\n
\u2022 Tailoring job roles. <\/div>\n
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You could include a costed implementation plan to demonstrate how these measures would be
\nimplemented.  
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Reading material: (Attached document has links) Please include citations and references in the assessment.
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  Read Chapter 7:Taylor, S. and Perkins, G. (2021) Work and Employment in Changing
\nBusiness Environment. <\/div>\n
Ageing and health (who.int)
\nLiving longer – Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)<\/p>\n

Attracting and recruiting older workers<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n