Employment in Poland 2008 - Work over the life courseTags: labour_market, social_development, publications_from_2010
Publication date: 22.07.2010
In the fourth edition of Employment in Poland we address the issue of work across the lifespan which, in the face of the ongoing demographic changes and population ageing, is a key problem for the future of Poland and Europe.
We discuss the impact of demographic changes on the labour market and examine what policy adjustments are required in order to counter the negative effects of population ageing on the economy and to ensure the stability of the age structure in Poland in the long term.
In the report we present long-term projections of labour market indicators and basic macroeconomic variables. The forecasts demonstrate the various possible institutional responses to problems caused by population ageing in the fields of labour market policy, social policy and immigration policy.
We focus on the marginal age groups of labour market participants, i.e. youth below 24 and the elderly above 54, presenting the results of an experiment investigating the scale of age and gender discrimination in the Polish labour market. The recognition of the obstacles that the analysed age groups encounter in the labour market is crucial for shaping public policies geared at increasing their labour market participation.
The analysis of mutual relations between institutions, cultural background, labour market situation of women and demographic developments is an important element
of the report. We discuss a mix of public policies which will best counteract gender discrimination in the labour market, improve male and female participation and raise the fertility rate.
In the end we focus on individual choices related to education and enhancing one's skills across a lifespan.
The report concludes with recommendations presenting a coherent vision of a public policy which would adequately respond to demographic challenges and labour market problems looming on the horizon.
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