Are there any practices, attitudes or laws which discourage or prevent equal participation in employment of older Australians/Australians with disability? Yes No Please tell us more I am not aware of any legal impediments. As mentioned previously, there are attitudes which are unfavourable to participation in employment of this group. What are the incentives and disincentives for older Australians/Australians with disability to work? Incentives: Improved self esteem Greater income Being a participant in the workforce Social interaction Disincentives: A perception that Government benefits will be lost. Fear of failure All too hard Unfavourable attitudes in the workplace Good practice Are there examples of good practice and workplace policies in employing and retaining older Australians/ Australians with disability? Yes Please tell us of examples of good practice in employing and retaining older Australians/ Australians with disability in work that you are aware of. Some organisations employ older Australians/ Australians with disability very successfully. To be successful, there needs to be a supportive culture in the workplace. Solutions What action should be taken to address employment discrimination against older Australians/Australians with disability? There needs to be ongoing public education.
Are there any practices, attitudes or laws which discourage or prevent equal participation in employment of older Australians/Australians with disability? Yes No Please tell us more I am not aware of any legal impediments. As mentioned previously, there are attitudes which are unfavourable to participation in employment of this group. What are the incentives and disincentives for older Australians/Australians with disability to work? Incentives: Improved self esteem Greater income Being a participant in the workforce Social interaction Disincentives: A perception that Government benefits will be lost. Fear of failure All too hard Unfavourable attitudes in the workplace Good practice Are there examples of good practice and workplace policies in employing and retaining older Australians/ Australians with disability? Yes Please tell us of examples of good practice in employing and retaining older Australians/ Australians with disability in work that you are aware of. Some organisations employ older Australians/ Australians with disability very successfully. To be successful, there needs to be a supportive culture in the workplace. Solutions What action should be taken to address employment discrimination against older Australians/Australians with disability? There needs to be ongoing public education.