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[Qualification of elderly workers in industry--problems and opportunities]
Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie
|November 1, 1984
Summary
Successful occupational qualification for older workers requires training during work hours, acknowledging their need for more time to learn. Learning materials should be concise, and group formation should be based on skill level, not age.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Adult Education
- Human Resource Development
Context:
- Investigates the occupational qualification of older workers in Germany.
- Addresses the need for effective training strategies for an aging workforce.
- Considers recent psychological research on adult learning capacities.
Purpose:
- To identify essential conditions for successful occupational qualification of older workers.
- To provide evidence-based recommendations for training older employees.
- To bridge the gap between learning research and practical workplace training.
Summary:
- Older workers can be successfully qualified if specific conditions are met.
- Training should occur during work hours, with adjusted pacing and modularized content.
- Learning groups should be formed by qualification level, not age, and homework should be avoided.
Impact:
- Informs the design of more effective and inclusive training programs for older adults.
- Supports the continued employment and skill development of experienced workers.
- Contributes to a better understanding of age-related learning in the workplace.