Welcome to the About Seniors Financial Incentives for Older Workers page. It can be hard at the best of economic times to find a job as a Mature worker, even though older workers have a strong work ethic, are dependable and possess versatile work experiences.
On this page, there are Special Programs for Mature Workers aimed at promoting mature age employment.
You can also find information on how to get Pension Bonus & Tax Offsets and if you need any more help finding a job, you can get Centrelink Assistance as it provides a range of self-help facilities called Employment Self Help for all job seekers.
Mythbusting for older workers
It is difficult to redress decades of ageist negativism in the workplace, and so it is helpful for mature workers to arm themselves with some of the following facts
It is difficult to redress decades of ageist negativism in the workplace, and so it is helpful for mature workers to arm themselves with some of the following facts from Department of Business Work Ageing, Swinburne University before fronting up for an interview or selection process.
In reality, older workers:
· Are just as productive as younger workers
· Are not more costly than younger workers
· Use experience to offset any decline in cognitive ability
· Are quite capable of learning new skills
· Perform just as well as younger workers
· Are interested in career and self development
· Are often more flexible than younger workers
· Contribute to a diversified workplace culture
· Do not necessarily want to retire
Department of Business Work Ageing, Swinburne University
