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Eurofound Talks: How can Europe adapt to an ageing workforce?

How can Europe adapt to an ageing workforce? What impediments do older workers face at the workplace? How are changing technologies and job quality influencing the retention of older workers on the labour market? A new episode of the Eurofound Talks podcast series sets out to answer these questions in the context of changing demographics in Europe and the need to make work more sustainable.

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How can Europe adapt to an ageing workforce?

Research manager Franz Eiffe discusses the importance of keeping older workers in the labour market, not only for economic reasons but also for social benefits, such as maintaining social connections and ensuring smoother knowledge transitions.

Want to learn more?
🎧 Listen to our latest #EurofoundTalks episode (you can find it on our website as well as on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or your preferred podcast platform 😉)
📅 Join our experts at the upcoming #BrusselsBriefing on 29 April!

How can Europe adapt to an ageing workforce? Research manager Franz Eiffe discusses the importance of keeping older workers in the labour market, not only for economic reasons but also for social benefits, such as maintaining social connections and ensuring smoother knowledge transitions. Want to learn more? 🎧 Listen to our latest #EurofoundTalks episode (you can find it on our website as well as on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or your preferred podcast platform 😉) 📅 Join our experts at the upcoming #BrusselsBriefing on 29 April!

How can Europe adapt to an ageing workforce?

Research officer Karel Fric highlights the impact of cultural differences on our approach to work and retirement, and the often overlooked benefits of staying in the labour market for individual well-being.

🎧 Listen to our latest #EurofoundTalks episode to learn more!

📅 Join Eurofound experts Franz Ferdinand Eiffe and Karel Fric at the upcoming #BrusselsBriefing 'Better jobs, longer careers: The role of job quality in retaining older workers' on 29 April.

How can Europe adapt to an ageing workforce? Research officer Karel Fric highlights the impact of cultural differences on our approach to work and retirement, and the often overlooked benefits of staying in the labour market for individual well-being. 🎧 Listen to our latest #EurofoundTalks episode to learn more! 📅 Join Eurofound experts Franz Ferdinand Eiffe and Karel Fric at the upcoming #BrusselsBriefing 'Better jobs, longer careers: The role of job quality in retaining older workers' on 29 April.

𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀, 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀

Our next event in our #BrusselsBriefings series will tackle the pressing theme of the ageing workforce in Europe.

Eurofound’s research experts Franz Ferdinand Eiffe and Karel Fric will explore employment trends, #jobquality differences across age groups, and the opportunities and challenges faced by older workers in the labour market.

🗓️ 29 April 2025
🕒 14:00 - 16:00 Europe/Brussels
📍 Résidence Palace, Brussels

𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀, 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 Our next event in our #BrusselsBriefings series will tackle the pressing theme of the ageing workforce in Europe. Eurofound’s research experts Franz Ferdinand Eiffe and Karel Fric will explore employment trends, #jobquality differences across age groups, and the opportunities and challenges faced by older workers in the labour market. 🗓️ 29 April 2025 🕒 14:00 - 16:00 Europe/Brussels 📍 Résidence Palace, Brussels

🗨️ Have you been enjoying #EurofoundTalks?

🎥 The podcast series is recorded and produced in our dedicated studio at Eurofound in Dublin. 

🎙️ Our experts and special guests talk about the latest social policy and employment research and trends.

📈 We currently publish one episode per month, but are working to scale up in the future.

🎧 Subscribe to Eurofound Talks on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

💌 Have feedback on the format, or ideas for future topics? Comment below or send us an email (details in bio).

🗨️ Have you been enjoying #EurofoundTalks? 🎥 The podcast series is recorded and produced in our dedicated studio at Eurofound in Dublin. 🎙️ Our experts and special guests talk about the latest social policy and employment research and trends. 📈 We currently publish one episode per month, but are working to scale up in the future. 🎧 Subscribe to Eurofound Talks on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. 💌 Have feedback on the format, or ideas for future topics? Comment below or send us an email (details in bio).

𝗜𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁?

Research Officer Karel Fric examines the discrimination and stereotypes faced by workers aged 55+ in employment and job seeking, revealing the challenges of an ageing workforce.

🎧 Listen to our latest #EurofoundTalks episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts of Google Podcasts!

📅 Join Eurofound experts Franz Eiffe and Karel Fric at the upcoming #BrusselsBriefing 'Better jobs, longer careers: The role of job quality in retaining older workers' on 29 April.

𝗜𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁? Research Officer Karel Fric examines the discrimination and stereotypes faced by workers aged 55+ in employment and job seeking, revealing the challenges of an ageing workforce. 🎧 Listen to our latest #EurofoundTalks episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts of Google Podcasts! 📅 Join Eurofound experts Franz Eiffe and Karel Fric at the upcoming #BrusselsBriefing 'Better jobs, longer careers: The role of job quality in retaining older workers' on 29 April.

📣 New #EurofoundTalks episode online! 

📌 How can Europe adapt to an ageing workforce ❓ 
📌 What impediments do older workers face at the workplace❓ 
📌 How are changing technologies and job quality influencing the retention of older workers on the labour market❓ 

🗨️ This episode sets out to answer these questions in the context of changing demographics in Europe and the need to make work more sustainable.

🎧 Listen to the episode on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts.

📣 New #EurofoundTalks episode online! 📌 How can Europe adapt to an ageing workforce ❓ 📌 What impediments do older workers face at the workplace❓ 📌 How are changing technologies and job quality influencing the retention of older workers on the labour market❓ 🗨️ This episode sets out to answer these questions in the context of changing demographics in Europe and the need to make work more sustainable. 🎧 Listen to the episode on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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