Employers Perceptions of the Re-employment Barriers Faced by Older Job Hunters
Kevin J. Gibson, Wilfred J. Zerbe et Robert E. Franken
Volume : 48-2 (1993)
Abstract
This study analyzed responses from 651 employers to the question: « What is the major reason why the mature unemployed so often have difficulty finding work? » Five major barriers that limit the re- employment opportunities of older job hunters were identified from employer's responses. Each of the barriers to re-employment is described in terms of the accuracy of the claim, and possible mechanisms for overcoming each barrier is discussed