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We’re all happy to trot off to our local car dealer and buy a car with thousands of dollars’ worth of extras – at no extra cost, or buy a product with added features we don’t really need, just because “there’s no extra cost!”

So why is it that when it comes to employing skilled and experienced staff with added skills, knowledge and experience at No Extra Cost – many employers baulk!  The standard euphemisms run along the lines of -

+        “you’re over-qualified”,

+        “you’re too experienced” or

+        “you wouldn’t be sufficiently challenged in this role”

 But think about it – why wouldn’t a business owner or manager hire someone with additional skills, knowledge and experience – if they have applied for a role and are happy with the package on offer???  If you could drive a Mercedes for the price of a Falcon – why wouldn’t you?

Read more: Added Extras at No Extra Cost!

An article published today in Human Capital's Ezine is questioning the benefit of the Government's $1,000 Jobs Bonus payment confirmed in last night's Budget.  PLUS40 believes it is only a small sum, but at least the Government is putting their money where their mouth is and funding this and other initiatives to keep workers over 40 in the work force.  Any initiative that raises the profile of this issue is good  and the article below makes some key points about employers and the issues in the workplace.  Read what they said:

Read more: Doubts that older worker bonus will make a difference

The Federal Government has announced today that they will incentivate employers to hire skilled and experienced workers over 50 years of age for the next 4 years!  This is fantastic news for our talent pool of job seekers, as not only has this provided some financial incentives to employers, but more importantly, it is raising the profile of the whole issue of employment for all workers over 40, 50 or 60 years of age.  Many mature aged workers either want to stay working or perhaps need (financially) to stay working and they are still finding major hurdles with employers reticent to take advantage of their skills and experience.

Smart business owners and managers recognise the value and experience mature age workers bring to the workplace, and enjoy the added benefits of a great work ethic and more loyal service.  Read the Government's announcement below:

 

Read more: Government Puts Money where their Mouth is!

PLUS40 offers employers a range of services to make recruitment and training as pain free and convenient as possible*.  Now PLUS40 is offering 3 NEW options to employers to facilitate hiring mature age workers:

Read more: NEW ADVERTISING OPTIONS FOR EMPLOYERS!

Just when you thought the world was moving out of the dark ages, another report of the ongoing covert discrimination mature age workers continue to suffer.  In an article in today'sedition of Human Capital Magazine Online, the following research results are reported:

A new survey has found that older workers are more likely to experience some form of discrimination at work, including being made redundant before others, fewer training and development opportunities, inflexibility towards health and physical needs, and even verbal abuse.

Read more: Older Workers discriminated against, worried about super