PAP Seniors Group to recommend policies to improve employment of older workers

The PAP Seniors Group plans to submit a White Paper with policy recommendations on senior employment to a tripartite workgroup to guide long-term planning on the issue.

- Isabelle Liew

The group held a dialogue on Oct 12 attended by more than 300 people, including activists, retired MPs and members of the public, as part of its efforts to gather feedback from seniors, employers and partners.

The views collected will inform its recommendations, which will be submitted to the Tripartite Workgroup on Senior Employment. The workgroup was set up in 2025 to improve the employability of seniors and increase the availability of jobs that better suit their needs.

Some issues discussed during the dialogue on Oct 12 included encouraging employers to adopt a long-term view of employment and creating flexible roles, as well as the need for seniors to adjust and adapt to new opportunities beyond age 70.