Is training effective for older workers?
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Training older workers might benefit individuals, employers, and society as a whole. Research on learning in older adults indicates that they are able to acquire new skills. Studies on the effectiveness of training on the employability and productivity of older workers find positive effects. Training can avoid skill obsolescence and respond to the growing importance of technology-based occupations. Subsidies for training of older workers might be a tool for increasing participation in training programs. eLeVatoR Pitch
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