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Summary

Leveraging the occupational potential of older workers through flexible schedules can boost workforce efficiency. Employment for seniors should align with their health and performance capabilities.

Area of Science:

Gerontology
Labor Economics
Sociology of Aging

Context:

Addressing demographic aging trends.
Meeting "Strategy 2020" goals for efficient resource utilization.
Recognizing the evolving nature of the workforce.

Purpose:

To explore the occupational potential of older workers.
To propose strategies for engaging seniors in the workforce.
To inform policy on senior employment.

Summary:

Flexible work arrangements like changeable schedules, outwork, and remote work can harness the skills of older employees.
Integrating seniors effectively requires considering individual performance, health status, and psycho-physiologic factors.
This approach contributes to efficient labor resource management amidst an aging population.

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