Alberta Helps Mature Workers Remain in the Workforce Government of Alberta, Press Release, April 27, 2011
The Alberta government has released an action plan to encourage more mature workers to remain in the workforce. The action plan not only strives to increase mature worker labor force participation but also seeks to reduce the loss of experience, corporate memory and leadership that can occur when people retire. The plan includes actions to:
- work with employers to retain mature workers by developing age-friendly work environments, offering flexible work arrangements and phased retirement
- support employers by collaborating on tools for succession planning
- support mature workers who want to continue working by offering employment and career services and post-secondary educational options
- create greater public awareness of changing expectations for older workers
- revise retirement programs and pension policies to support mature workers choosing to remain in the labour force