Women And Low Skilled Workers

Download or read book Women and Low-Skilled Workers written by Sigurd R. . Nilsen and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2007-12 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increasing retirements & declining fertility rates could affect the labor force growth in many developed countries. To maintain the size & productivity of the labor force, many gov'ts. & employers have introduced strategies to keep workers, such as women & low-skilled workers, in the workforce throughout their working lives. The author was asked to: (1) describe the policies & practices implemented in other developed countries that may help women & low-wage/low-skilled workers enter & remain in the labor force; (2) examine the targeted groups¿ employment following the implementation of the policies & practices; & (3) identify the factors that affect employees¿ use of workplace benefits & the resulting implications. Charts & tables.