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Research on Older Care Professionals Matt Flynn Centre for Research into the Older Workforce. About myself. Centre for Research into the Older Workforce Age Diversity good practice Work for the NHS Working Longer Review Group, CIPD, Scottish Healthy Working Lives www.agediversity.org.
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Research on Older Care ProfessionalsMatt FlynnCentre for Research into the Older Workforce
About myself • Centre for Research into the Older Workforce • Age Diversity good practice • Work for the NHS Working Longer Review Group, CIPD, Scottish Healthy Working Lives • www.agediversity.org
Why social care professionals? • Caring, leisure & other service occupations: Historical employment growth in these categories is expected to continue over the coming decade. The bulk of additional jobs have arisen in caring personal service occupations and this pattern is expected to continue, driven by the rising demand for services for an ageing population. The majority of these jobs are expected to be taken by women. • UKCES Working Futures 2010 • 1.185 million vacancies over next 10 years (308,000 through new jobs • 56% replacement
How you can help • Looking for a few care homes in Surrey to help us with ESRC sponsored research • Interviews with business owner and managers exploring major businesses and HR challenges facing your organisations • Survey of care professionals exploring work and retirement plans • Focus group discussion on extended working life • Feedback to your organisation and Surrey Care Association