2007-03-20 06:30:15 · 8 answers · asked by ladysorrow 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
As it was well nigh impossible before, any shift has to be seen as an improvement. A study carried out concludes that the improvement lies more in tenabling of people to remain on in their current posts after retirement age than in taking on middle aged staff. Employers continue to feel threatened by people older than themselves and salary structures continue to make older employees more expensive than younger ones. Tony Blair is on record as saying, when he became Prime Minister, that he would not employ anyone of his own age. I suspect that many people take a similar view. http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/socialpolicy/pdf/711.pdf
2007-03-20 08:29:16 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on who and what kind of work. Perhaps government work in a few law abiding councils.
What they've done to get around other kinds of discrimination they'll do with age discrimination. They'll have jobs that are two titles rolled into one, create bogus job descriptions, or just create jobs that older people aren't as likely to want to have. That is, if they want to discriminate.
In most of Britain you can guess what job someone has by looking at them. The laws don't really make much difference, British employers do not follow laws if they can get away with it. And employment laws are not well enforced in the UK.
2007-03-20 13:41:50 · answer #2 · answered by dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just over a year ago, I walked into my local job centre, and was appointed to the first post that I applied for. I have no special qualification and I left school at 16. I'm 50 years old.
My boss would like more staff like me. She feels that older people have the experience and maturity to deal with the public, can identify and defuse conflict situations rapidly (I work in Security at a Criminal Court). We are also able to spell and to articulate clearly, and by and large have a responsible attitude to work.
2007-03-20 13:37:59 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on what work you apply for.
In reality, I saw very few employees over 40 in the offices I worked in London.
Now that the life employment is over people are forced to retire early.
I wonder how they are surviving whilst they have to pay mortgages and children's education.
2007-03-20 14:59:29 · answer #4 · answered by truthofmatter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is easier for the 40+ to find work anyway as they have more experience.
2007-03-20 13:32:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thats a load of bull ****, the NHS has just pushed my friend out of a job at 65.
2007-03-20 13:37:41 · answer #6 · answered by BNP. Protect Great Britain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people who are older are better prospects for jobs anyway,they didn't learn to spell with text speak and they weren't allowed calculators for maths.
Three quarters of the teenagers who come on here,cant even spell their own names.
2007-03-20 13:40:20 · answer #7 · answered by Pat R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Laws don't change attitudes
2007-03-20 13:40:14 · answer #8 · answered by Barbara Doll to you 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋