Retraining Older Workers: An Emerging Economic Need.

Caro, Francis G.; Morris, Robert

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ERIC Number: EJ458029

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1993

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Retraining Older Workers: An Emerging Economic Need.

Caro, Francis G.; Morris, Robert

Community College Journal, v63 n3 p22-26 Dec-Jan 1992-93

Identifies societal trends increasing the need to retrain older workers for second careers. Sees community colleges as an important resource for retraining older workers and describes some pioneering programs. Identifies key program components (e.g., employment skills for mature adults, ties to regional employers, achievement expectations), and organizational/financial concerns. (DMM)

Descriptors: Career Change, College Role, Community Colleges, Early Retirement, Job Training, Middle Aged Adults, Midlife Transitions, Older Workers, Retraining, Sociocultural Patterns, Two Year Colleges, Work Life Expectancy, Young Old Adults

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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