A lot has been said and written in the past decade about the situation of youth in the labour market and the hardships they face. Being amongst the most negatively affected by the latest global jobs crisis, it is only natural that youth caught the attention of academia, policy-makers and the media around the world. But what about seniors? How are they coping with recent economic developments? How are they getting by in fast-changing labour markets? How secure are they in their pre-retirement and retirement years?
For answers to these questions, read our quick analysis of the situation of older persons in the labour market.