AFWA2011 Media Coverage

Firms get help keeping older workers healthy
Source: The Straits Times, Saturday, 05 November 2011
As Singapore ages, one way to extend the productivity and working years of older staff is to take a bigger interest in their health. Under a programme to be rolled out by the Health Promotion Board (HPB) early next year, companies will be given support to provide health assessments for such employees and follow through with lifestyle recommendations.
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Firms urged to make their workplace age-friendly
Source: The Business Times, Saturday, 05 November 2011
WITH the Re-employment Act coming into play from Jan 1, the focus is now likely to turn towards making the workplace age-friendly, said a panel of human resource (HR) practitioners at the Age Friendly Workforce Asia conference. The Re-employment Act enables workers to work beyond the retirement age of 62.
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Keeping older workers healthy
Source: Today, Saturday, 05 November 2011
A health corner where workers can measure their blood pressure and weight. Weekly Monday morning exercises for them to keep fit. Investment in machinery to ease workers' burden of carrying heavy cartons. These are some of the measures that corrugated box manufacturer TCG Rengo Singapore has implemented to make the workplace friendlier for older workers, said company managing director Phua Thye Hin yesterday. He was speaking at the final day of the Age-Friendly Workforce Asia conference, which saw companies sharing their best practices.
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Lianhe Zaobao
Source: Lianhe Zaobao, Saturday, 05 November 2011
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Lianhe Zaobao
Source: Lianhe Zaobao, Saturday, 05 November 2011
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Most employers ready for Re-employment Act: Minister
Source: The Business Times, Friday, 04 November 2011
With just two months before the Re-employment Act comes into effect, most employers are already prepared for it, Minister of State for Manpower Tan Chuan-Jin said yesterday. Our sense is that most employer are re-employment ready”, he said at the opening of the two-day Age Friendly Workforce Asia Conference; organize by Rotary Club of Jurong town.
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Lower expectations can land seniors jobs
Source: The Business Times, Friday, 04 November
What does it take for a mature job seeker to improve his chance of landing a job? Lower your expectations and take a pay cut, according to a study commissioned by the Tripartite Alliance of Fair Employment Practices. “Moderating job expectations appeared to be a reason for the success of attaining employment,” says in a titled Hiring the Silver Generation – Insights for Employers and Job Seekers.
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Re-employment law: Many firms ready
Source: The Straits Times, Friday, 04 November 2011
In less than two months, the re-employment law will kick in. But many Singapore companies are more than ready, according to Minister of State for Manpower Tan Chuan-Jin. Larger or unionized companies especially have already begun to re-hire workers who turn 62, he said, ahead of the January deadline when the law make it compulsory to re-hire suitable workers.
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Hiring Workers Beyong 62 – Make Changes before law takes effect, firms told
Source: The New Paper, Friday, 04 November 2011
Minister of State for Manpower Tan Chuan-Jin has urged companies to take action if they are not yet ready for the re-employment legislation that comes into force next year. He said help and resources are available for employers to make the necessary adjustments.
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Bosses urged to act ahead of re-hiring law in 2012
Source: Channel News Asia, Friday, 04 November 2011
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1163241/1/.html
Minister of State for Manpower Tan Chuan-Jin has strongly urged companies not ready for the re-employment legislation to take action now. He asked employers to tap on all available resources and assistance to make necessary adjustments before the new law kicks in from 2012. The legislation will make it compulsory for employers to re-hire suitable employees beyond statutory retirement age of 62.
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Younger interviewers 'less likely to hire those above 40'
Source: Today, Friday, 04 November 2011
A job-seeker above 40 stands a lower chance of snagging a job if he is interviewed by a panel of younger people. In contrast, his chances are substantially higher if the interviewers included people of similar age or those who are older. This is one of the findings of a recent study – comprising a survey and focus groups – by the Tripartite Alliance of Fair Employment Practices (TAFEP). The study, which took place between February and April, involved 302 respondents who are above 40.
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Young execs less likely to hire older workers
Source: My Paper, Friday, 04 November 2011
A job-interview panel made up of only young people is less likely to hire workers above 40 years old, a recent study commissioned by the Tripartite Alliance for Fair Employment Practices (Tafep) has found. On the other hand, the chances of older job-seekers landing a job increased from 56.6 per cent to 69.2 per cent when faced with a panel that comprised a mix of younger and older interviewers.
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Re-employment law: Many firms ready
Source: ST701 Jobs, Friday, 04 November 2011
http://jobs.st701.com/career-resources/index.php?c=article&aid=30456&title=Re-employment-law:-Manyfirms-ready In less than two months, the re-employment law will kick in. But many Singapore companies are more than ready, according to Minister of State for Manpower Tan Chuan-Jin. Larger or unionised companies especially have already begun to re-hire workers who turn 62, he said, ahead of the January deadline when the law makes it compulsory to re-hire suitable workers.
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Employers urged to prepare for re-employment law
Source: Yahoo, Friday, 04 November 2011
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/employees-urged-to-get-ready-for-re-employment-law.html
Minister of State for Manpower Tan Chuan Jin says companies who are not ready for the re-employment legislation should make the necessary changes now. Speaking at the first Age Friendly Workforce Asia Conference on Thursday, Tan said employers should start tapping on all available resources and assistance to make necessary adjustments before the new law kicks in 2012, reported Channel NewsAsia.
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Take action now before re-employment law kicks in, say Manpower Minister of State
Source: Xin MSN, Thursday, 03 November 2011
http://news.xin.msn.com/en/singapore/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5485450
Minister of State for Manpower Tan Chuan-Jin has strongly urged companies not ready for the re-employment legislation to take action now. He asked employers to tap on all available resource and assistance to make necessary adjustments before the new law kicks in from 2012. The legislation will compulsory for employers to re-hire suitable employees beyond the statutory age of 62.
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面试者年纪较轻 年长员工受聘机会较少
Source: Lianhe Zaobao, Thursday, 03 November 2011
http://realtime.zaobao.com.sg/2011/11/111103_38.shtml
（新加坡讯）联合早报报道，年长员工在应征时若遇到年纪较轻的面试者，他们只有约一半的机会成功受聘。因此，多数年长员工希望面试团里有与自己年纪相仿、或较大的面试者。根据劳资政公平雇佣联盟（TAFEP）在今年中作的一项调查，若面试者清一色由年轻职员组成，年长员工得到工作的机会只有56.6%，一旦面试团里出现年纪较大的成员，他们受聘的几率马上增至69.2%，成功率甚至比一个纯粹由年纪较大的职员组成的面试团还要高（68.1%）。
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