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Not in Australia. Migration, work and age discrimination.
Simon Biggs1, Marthe Fredvang, Irja Haapala
1School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. biggss@unimelb.edu.au
Australasian Journal on Ageing
|June 19, 2013
Summary
Older workers offer significant economic benefits, including increased tax revenue and reduced pension costs. Nations restricting older adult migration risk age discrimination and miss opportunities from global population changes.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Economics
- Public Policy
Background:
- Global perceptions of older adults are shifting, influencing policy on extended working lives.
- National economies benefit from older workers through taxes, savings, and reduced state claims.
- Older migrants contribute skills and assets to host economies as workers or retirees.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically examine the economic and societal impacts of older adult migration.
- To question policies that create barriers to older migration, such as those in Australia.
- To highlight the missed opportunities for nations that discriminate against older workers and migrants.
Main Methods:
- Critical analysis of existing literature and policy.
- Examination of economic contributions of older workers and retirees.
- Review of migration policies and their implications.
Main Results:
- Older workers boost national economies via taxes and savings, while reducing pension burdens.
- Older migrants are valuable assets, contributing skills and financial benefits to host countries.
- Nations with restrictive policies, like Australia, perpetuate age discrimination and forgo demographic advantages.
Conclusions:
- Policies should embrace the value of older adults in the workforce and through migration.
- Removing barriers to older migration is crucial for economic growth and social equity.
- Nations must adapt to global population changes by leveraging the contributions of older citizens.
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