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Books

  • Frerichs, F. and Taylor, P. (2005) The Greying of the Labour Market: What can Britain and Germany learn from each other?, Anglo-German Foundation for the Study of Industrial Society, London.
    linkhttp://www.agf.org.uk/pubs/pdfs/1425web.pdf
  • Taylor, P. (1998) (ed) Projects Assisting Older Workers in European Countries: A Review of the Findings of Eurowork Age, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg.
  • Brooke, L. & Topple, C. (2006). Workforce Ageing in the New Economy: Australian Country Report. Phase 2
  • Brooke, L. & Topple, C. (2004) Workforce Ageing in the New Economy: Australian Country Report. Phase 1.
    linkwww.wane.ca
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Journal Articles

  • Brooke (2009). Prolonging the careers of information technology workers: Continuity, exit, or retirement transitions?  Ageing and Society, 29, 2009, 237-256.
  • Jorgensen, B. and Taylor, P. (2008) 'Employees, employers and the institutions of work: the global competition for terrain in the ageing workforce agenda', Foresight, vol. 10 no. 1, pp. 22-36.
  • Jorgensen, B & Taylor, P. (2008) 'Older workers, government and business: Implications for ageing populations of a globalising economy', Economic Affairs, vol. 28, no 1, pp. 18-23.
  • Brooke, L. & Taylor, P. (2005) ‘Older workers and employment: managing age relations’, Ageing and Society, vol. 25, pp. 1-15.
  • Taylor, P. (2004) ‘Age and work: international perspectives’, Social Policy and Society, 3: 2, pp. 163-170.
  • Taylor, P., Oka, M. & Rolland, L. (2004) ‘Work and retirement in the Asia and Oceania region: Perspectives on longer employment and flexible retirement’, Geriatrics and Gerontology International, 4, S190-S193.
  • Brooke, L. (2004) “Human resource costs and benefits of maintaining a mature-age workforce”, International Journal of Manpower, vol. 24 no. 3, 2003.pp 260-283.
  • Taylor, P. (2003) ‘Age, labour market conditions and male suicide rates in selected countries’, Ageing and Society, vol. 23, pp. 25-40.
  • Taylor, P. (2003) ‘Older workers, employer behaviour and public policy’, The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 553-557.
  • Taylor, P. & Walker, A. (2003) ‘Age discrimination in the labour market and policy responses: The situation in the United Kingdom’, The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 612-624.
  • Taylor, P., Encel, S. & Oka, M. (2002) ‘Older workers - trends and prospects’, Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance, vol. 27, no. 4, pp. 512-531.
  • Davidson, S., Brooke, E., & Kendig, H. (2001) "Age-segregated housing and friendship interaction for older people". Journal of Housing for the Elderly, 14, 1,2. pp. 123-135.f
  • Taylor, P. & Urwin, P. (2001) ‘Age and participation in vocational education and training’, Work, Employment and Society, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 763-779.
  • Taylor, P. (2000) ‘New for old – recent developments in public policies towards older workers in the United Kingdom’, Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie, vol. 33, pp. 265-270.
  • Walker, A. & Taylor, P. (2000) ‘Good practice in the employment of older workers in Europe’, Ageing International, vol. 25, no. 3., pp. 62-77.
  • Taylor, P., Steinberg, M. & Walley, L. (2000) ‘Mature age employment: Recent developments in public policy in Australia and the UK’, Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol. 19, pp. 125-129.
  • Taylor, P. & Urwin, P. (1999) ‘Recent trends in economic activity rates among older workers’, Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance, vol. 24, no. 4., pp. 551-579
  • Taylor, P. & Walker, A. (1998) ‘Employers and older workers: Attitudes and employment practices’, Ageing and Society, vol. 18, issue 6, pp. 641-658.
  • Taylor, P. & Walker, A. (1998) ‘Policies and practices towards older workers: A framework for comparative research’, Human Resource Management Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 61-76.
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Chapters

  • Brooke, L. (In-press). ‘Employment Relations and the Wage: How Gender and Age influence the bargaining power of IT workers’.  Aging and Working in Small and Mid-sized Information Technology Firms: Making Careers in Changing Structures. In Julie McMullin & Victor Marshall (Eds). Edward Elgar & Sons, MA, USA. (Accepted August 2008).
  • Brooke, L., Healy, P., Jiang, J., Taylor, P. (2009). The Place of Age in Organisational Policymaking: Evidence from a Qualitative Study. 3rd International Symposium on Work Ability Promotion of Work Ability Towards a Productive Aging, October 2007, Hanoi, Vietnam, CRC Press, Balkema, Taylor & Francis Group, Leiden, The Netherlands. (Accepted October 2008).
  • Millward, C. & Brooke, L. (2007). ‘Should we work longer? Public expectations about older workers and retirement’. Australian Academy of Social Sciences, ‘Australian Social Attitudes Survey: The Second Report 2006’. In David Denemark, Gabrielle Meagher, Shaun Wilson, Mark Western & Timothy Phillips (Eds.). UNSW Press. pp. 147-174.
  • Brooke, L. (2006) 'Ageing in employment: challenges to workplace design' in Lyndon Anderson and Simon Jackson (Eds.). 'The New Design Nexus: ICT, changing demographics and sustainability' pp 87-108.
  • Platman, K. and Taylor, P. (2006) ‘Training and learning in the workplace: can we legislate against age discriminatory practices?’, In Bauld, L., Clarke, K. and Maltby, T. (eds) Social Policy Review 18, Analysis and Debate in Social Policy, 2006, Policy Press, Bristol.
  • Taylor, P. (2006), ‘Work and Employment: Society’, Encyclopaedia of Gerontology, 2nd Edition, Oxford: Elsevier.
  • Taylor, P. (2006) ’Developments in European public and workplace policy for an ageing workforce, Proceedings of the Beijing Forum, 2006, Peking University, Beijing, pp. 171-187.
  • Marshall, V. and Taylor, P. (2005) ‘Restructuring the life course: Work and retirement’, In The Cambridge Handbook of Age and Ageing, Cambridge University Press.
  • Rolland, L. (2005) ‘Introduction: The drivers for and imperative of lifelong learning’, In Lifelong Learning, Growth report 56, Committee for Economic Development Australia, pp. 8-13.
  • Taylor, P. (2005) ‘Ageing and Learning in the European Union’, In Lifelong Learning, Growth report 56, Committee for Economic Development Australia, pp. 72-77.
  • Taylor, P. (2005) ‘Early exit and marginalisation in the British labour market’, In Guillemard, A-M (ed) The New Face of Welfare, Policy Press.
  • Brooke, L., & Kendig, H. (2004) “Understanding community nursing for older individuals and carers, in Nursing Older People”. Issues and Innovations, In R. Nay and S. Garrett (Eds.). (2nd Ed). Elsevier: Sydney. pp 103-119.
  • Rolland, L. (2004) ‘The shifting profile of labour supply’, In Australia’s Ageing Population, Growth report 51, Committee for Economic Development Australia, pp. 58-65.
  • Taylor, P. (2003) Policy making towards older workers in the United Kingdom, In Buck, H. and Dworschak, B. (eds) Ageing and Work in Europe, Booklet series, Demography and Employment, ISBN 3-8167-6321-9.
  • Taylor, P. (2003) ‘A New Deal for older workers? The employment situation for older workers in the United Kingdom’, In Maltby T., De Vroom, B., Mirabille M-L .and Overbye E. (eds.) Ageing and Transition to Retirement. A Comparative Analysis of European Welfare States, Ashgate, Aldershot.
  • Davidson S., Brooke E., Kendig H. (2001) "Age-segregated housing and friendship interaction for older people". In L.A. Pastalan and B. Schwarz (Eds.), 'Housing choices and well-being of older adults: Proper fit'. New York: Haworth Press. pp.123-135.
  • Taylor, P. (2001) ‘Older workers and the cult of youth: Ageism in public policy’, In Ageism, Work & Employment’ I. Glover & M. Branine (eds), Ashgate.
  • Tillsley, C. & Taylor, P. (2001) ‘Developing strategies for managing third age workers’, In Ageism, Work & Employment’ I. Glover & M. Branine (eds), Ashgate.
  • Kendig, H. & Brooke, L. (1999) “The social context/experience of ageing: Issues for geriatric nursing”. In R. Nay and S. Garrett (Eds.). Nursing older people: Issues and innovations. Sydney, Philadelphia, London: Maclennan + Petty. pp.135-150.
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Reports

  • Rolland, L. (2005) Attraction and retention of older workers in the human service sector, DHSVIC, Victoria.
  • Rolland, L. (2004) The Age Chasm, Drake White Paper vol. 2, no. 5, Drake International, Melbourne, November.
  • Taylor, P. (2004) Responding to the Needs of an Ageing Workforce, Report to the Employers’ Association for Local Government and the Cabinet Office.
  • Taylor, P. (2004) ‘Rural economies: the development of employment and consumption issues among rural older people’, Ageing and the Countryside: Conference Report, London: Age Concern England.
  • Rolland, L. (2003) Learning and Development, disadvantaged older workers, DEST, Canberra.
  • Taylor, P. (2001) Comparative Policy Approaches Towards Older Workers, Scottish Enterprise.
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Presentations

  • Brooke, L., & Jorgenson, B. (2009). The well-being of older job-seekers: implications for the labour force participation agenda. XIXth IAGG Congress - Paris 2009
  • Brooke, L. (2008). Age Employment and Social Inclusion', Social Inclusion and Older People Workshop, Brotherhood of St Laurence, December 2008
  • Brooke, L. ‘Workability’ projects. (2008). American Association of Retired Persons, Washington, October. 
  • Brooke, L. (2008). The negotiation of flexibilities in new economy firms: social outcomes for older workers and women, Canadian Association on Gerontology, 37th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, October 2008, London Ontario.
  • Brooke, L. (2008). Managing Employment Pathways to Reintegrate Older Workers, From Margins to Mainstream: 5th World Conference on the Promotion of Mental Health and the Prevention of Mental and Behavioural Disorders, September 2008, Melbourne.
  • Brooke, L. (2008). Managing Employment Pathways to Reintegrate Older Women in Employment. First ISA Forum of Sociology
    Sociological Research and Public Debate, September 2008, Barcelona.
  • Brooke, L. (2008). Approaches to Workforce Planning. The Right Workforce: Ensuring a Sustainable Workforce for Swinburne TAFE, Swinburne University of Technology, April 2008.
  • Brooke, L. (2008). Sustainable Human Capital. Sustainable Futures for TAFE. Victorian TAFE Association. Gordon Institute Geelong May 2008.
  • Brooke, L. (2007). "Bargaining Power in New Economy IT Organisations" Third Annual Symposium of the Population, Work and Family Policy Collaboration, Ottawa, Canada, December 2007.
  • Brooke. L. (2007). The Bargaining Power of Ageing Workers in New Economy IT Organisations". Gerontology Society of America Congress, San Francisco, November 2007.
  • Brooke, L., Healy, P., Jiang, J., & Taylor, P. (2007) "The Place of Age in Organisational Policymaking: Evidence from a Qualitative Study" 3rd International Symposium on Work Ability: Promotion of Work Ability Towards a Productive Ageing, Hanoi, Vietnam, October 2007.
  • Brooke, L & Topple, C. (2006) "Human resources management in WANE case study firms", Banff, Canada, 2006.
  • Brooke, L., (2006) "Prolonging working lives in information technology employment" International Sociological Association Conference, Workforce Ageing in the New Economy Session, Durban, July 2006.
  • Brooke. L. (2005) "Ageing in information technology work: Pioneering new constructions of careers at the end of working lives?" Australian Association of Gerontology, Brisbane, November 2005.
  • Brooke, L & Topple, C. (2005) "The careers of IT workers in new economy organisations: Managing risks and opportunities", International Association of Gerontology, Rio de Janeiro, June 2005.
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Media

  • 20 February 2008 - Prof Philip Taylor was on ABC Radio National talking about work and ageing.
    Listen to the interview (mp3 file)

  • 10 July 2007 - Dr Libby Brooke was interviewed by Geoff Brissendon on ABC radio Perth in response to the article ‘Mature age workers pessimistic over future' by Colin Brinsden in The Australian on 9 July 2007 which reported results of an on line recruitment survey.
    Listen to the interview (mp3 file)

  • November 2007 - Charter magazine interviewed Philip Taylor on workforce ageing for an article in their November 2007 issue title 'Coming of Age'.

  • 25 May 2007 - Read Professor Philip Taylor's article 'Job Prospects on Rise for Older Workers', published in The Age on 25 May 2007.
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  • 2 May 2006 - Louise Rolland was interviewed on ABC Radio National program Australia Talks Back. The topic of discussion was older workers and their experience in trying to find work and to remain in the workforce in an environment where age can be an active disincentive for employers.
    Listen to the interview

  • 4 April 2006 - Philip Taylor was interviewed by the British current affairs program Panorama for their special Must Have Own Teeth which examined employer attitudes and difficulties experienced by older workers trying to stay at work longer in the UK.
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Other

  • Taylor, P. (2007) 'Job Prospects on Rise for Older Workers', The Age, 25 May 2007.
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  • Taylor, P. (2004) ‘Framing policy on ageing and work: Issues and principles’, Étude et Dossiers, no. 285, The Geneva Association, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Taylor, P. (2003) ‘Public policies towards older workers: the UK approach’, The Four Pillars, 32, The Geneva Association, Geneva, pp. 4-7.
  • Taylor, P. (2003) ‘Introduction: public policy, ageing and work: an international symposium’, Étude et Dossiers, no. 270, The Geneva Association, Geneva, Switzerland, pp. 5-7.
  • Taylor, P. (2003) ‘From older workers to age diversity: policies on age and employment in the UK’, Étude et Dossiers no. 271, The Geneva Association, Geneva, Switzerland, pp. 125-131.
  • Taylor, P. (2003) ‘Les politiques publique européennes en direction des travailleurs âgés de 50 ans et plus’, Les Actes, Les Troisimes Entretiens de l’Emploi, 19 et 20 mars 2003, Cite des Sciences – Paris, L’Observatoire de l’ANPE, Agence, Nationale Pour ‘‘Emploi, Noisy-le-Grand.
  • Taylor, P. (2003) Written evidence to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee hearings on Aspects of the Economics of an Ageing Population, House of Lords, Session 2002-03, 4th report, volume II – evidence, London, The Stationary Office, pp. 356-360.
  • Taylor, P. (2002) ‘Working at the margins: public policy, age, and firms in Japan, Japan Labour Bulletin, vol. 41, no. 8, pp. 13-16.
  • Taylor, P. (2001) ‘Reversing the early retirement trend’, Labour Market Trends, April.
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