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Age-training gaps in the European Union.
- Source :
- Ageing & Society; Jan2014, Vol. 34 Issue 1, p129-156, 28p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- This paper examines the relationship between age and training in the 15 European Union countries (EU-15) that were member states prior to the 2004 enlargement. The analysis is carried out using European Union Labour Force Survey data. We report cross-country comparisons of the training undertaken by older people (aged 50–64) and younger people (aged 20–49). We extend previous research by adding an analysis of the training undertaken by non-workers as well as that of workers. We also consider whether training is work-related, whether it is undertaken during normal work-hours and the time spent in training. Our results show that across the EU-15 not only are older people less likely to participate in training in general but, more importantly, they are less likely to participate in work-related training. Our evidence suggests that there is considerable scope for raising the training rates of older people and particularly older people who are out of work. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0144686X
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Ageing & Society
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 92726568
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X12000852