Projects
Employers, the right to request flexible working, and older workers (2015-2017) Jane Parry
A qualitative investigation of the challenges for employers in managing the flexible work requests triggered by the 2014 universal right to request legislation, focusing on older workers’ motivations and preferences around flexible working arrangements.
Research supported by the Social Sciences Strategic Research Development Fund at the University of Southampton
Age-Friendly Workplaces: (2017-2018)
Debbie Smeaton, Jane Parry and Zoe Young, partnering with Timewise and Age UK.
Mixed methods research exploring ‘what works’ in terms of employer interventions that enhance older workers’ workplace experiences, looking in particular at reducing age bias in recruitment, promoting good quality and flexible work, and maximising the benefits of age diversity at work.
Research for the Centre for Ageing Better, in partnership with Business in the Community
The UK’s experience with labour market and vocational training (2018)
Jane Parry and Helen Devereux
A review of recent vocational education and training in the UK in relation to future skills challenges.
Research for the EU-China Social Protection Reform Project
Developing a toolkit to monitor implementation of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing in the Asia-Pacific Region (2017-2018)
Asghar Zaidi, Jane Parry, and Jinpil Um
A critical reflection on the review and monitoring processes around the Madrid policy framework for older persons in the Asia-Pacific region, and recommendations on a new dashboard of indicators.
Research for the United National Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Developing an Active Ageing Index for China (2018)
Qian Xiong, Jinpil Um, Jane Parry and Asghar Zaidi
An extension and analysis of the Active Ageing Index, originally developed for the EU 28, to cover China
Research for the EU-China Social Protection Reform Project
Labour Market Intelligence Report
Philippa Velija
Research for the Chartered Institute for Sport and Physical Activity