Tripartite group to formulate strategy to make older Singaporeans employable

A tripartite committee set up by the Manpower Ministry will formulate a broad strategy to change perceptions of employers, employees and customers towards employing older workers.

It will also recommend holistic and cost competitive measures by employers, employees and the Governmment to keep older people in the workforce.

These are among the terms of reference adopted by the committee, tasked to study ways to keep older Singaporeans employable.

Headed by Permanent Secretaty (Manpower) Yong Ying-I, it will also identify the challenges facing older workers.

A Ministry statement says the committee, which comprises employer and union representatives, has started its work and aims to complete its findings and recommendations before end of the year.

It will pay particular attention to specific issues such as employment practices, wage and benefits structure.

It will look at measures to enhance the cost competitiveness of older workers, and employment and workplace practices to enable employers to retain and motivate experienced older workers.

The committee will also address barriers to re-employing and retaining older workers, and how to enhance their employment opportunities and employability. - CNA