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Workforce » Training and Education

Why It's Important

Training and education for an increasingly older workforce is needed to retain older workers as employees. The development of effective training that focuses on needs and limitations of older adults as learners is necessary.

See Data By: Richmond MSA | Virginia | National

How Richmond Is Doing

Two-thirds (62%) of employers say a trained, educated and adaptable workforce is “very important,”

(ODP BUSINESS LEADER, 2008)

How Virginia Is Doing

Two-thirds (67%) of employers say a trained, educated and adaptable workforce is "very important," and nearly all (94%) agree that it is important to guide long term planning. (ODP BUSINESS LEADER, 2008)
Half (46%) of employers say their community is performing well on a trained, educated and adaptable workforce, including only one in ten (11%) who say the region performs very well. (ODP BUSINESS LEADER, 2008)

Training and education of workforce is a top tier issue for employers

(ODP BUSINESS LEADER, 2008)

How the U.S. Is Doing

According to a new report entitled, The Maturing of America - Getting Communities on Track for an Aging Population by National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a):

Over 40 percent of communities do not offer formal job training and retraining programs to help older adults remain in the workforce.
However, 45 percent of communities reported that discounts were provided at local colleges and universities to older adults interested in taking classes.

(N4A, THE MATURING OF AMERICA, 2006)

Accommodating Older Workers (ODP Employer, 2008)
Table 8	Local Governement Role (check all applicable.)
Workforce development program/service for oler adults ...	Is available regardless of provider	Provides program	Funds all or part of program	Publicizes program	Partner in program	No role
Job retraining opportunities (n=1,534)	59%	6%	7%	12%	12%	60%
Flexible job opportunities (e.g. job sharing, part-time)	50%	10%	6%	7%	8%	64%
Discounts for older adults who want to take classes at local colleges/ universities (n=1,441)	45%	3%	2%	9%	5%	73%
Job retraining opportunities Although a majority report that job retraining opportunities are available, a small percentage of local governments reported providing programs. Many local governments commented that computer training is offered in the community to assist older adults.