Our project consortium is made up of partners from four countries:
Austria
Finland
Latvia
Germany
The participating organizations include:
- Chamber of Commerce Styria, Room466 (Austria) – Project Lead
- Aalto University School of Business (Finland) – Research Lead
- Latvian Adult Education Association (Latvia)
- Hanse-Parlament (Germany)
- Regionalmanagementstelle MurauMurtal GmbH (Austria)
Our work is based on qualitative and quantitative research, using surveys, focus groups and interviews in all participating partner countries.
Our Goals:
- Skills-Map – the study report with a skills map documents the regional qualification deficits, how older employees, pensioners and companies imagine integration into the world of work in retirement and which different legal framework conditions in the participating countries/regions hinder or promote this integration.
- Trainingsbox – two training courses will be developed for the two project target groups: 1) people aged 55+ and 2) small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). These will identify the regional skills shortages, match the skills currently in demand and bring people and companies together at three regional job fairs in Finland, Austria & Latvia.
- White Paper – the world of work for people aged 55 and over is relevant for companies of all sizes and sectors. Organizations such as the chambers will use their extensive network to publicize the project results and the importance of integrating older talent into the labour market. The results of the study and the pilot phase as well as the resulting recommendations will provide concrete measures and incentives for decision-makers in politics and business. Above all, the document serves as a practical guide for other regions, managers and companies.
