Evaluation of the Aging Worker Initiative

The Aging Workforce Initiative (AWI) funded 10 grantees to develop model skill development and employment services for older workers. This evaluation assesses the success of AWI grantees in developing services to meet the needs of aging workers, identifies factors that support or hinder project success, and gleans lessons to improve the ability of the public workforce investment system to serve older workers. (Abstractor: Website Staff)

“Among the service features that appeared to be particularly well-suited for older workers were assistance with career planning and the provision of personalized support continuing throughout the service period. To provide these supports, the AWI projects used a combination of one-on-one counseling and group workshops. They found that serving older workers in small groups made it possible to combine staff support with peer support and appeared to improve worker confidence. Another practice that may warrant further study is the creation of short-term training opportunities for older workers, lasting three to six months” (p.ES-18). (Abstractor: Author)

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• Resource Publication Date: 2013
• Author(s): Kogan, Deborah; Khemani, Deanna; Moazed, Tyler; Leufgen, Jill; Laird, Elizabeth, et al.
• Organizational Author(s): Social Policy Research Associates, Mathematica Policy Research
• Funding Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
• Resource Availability: Publicly available
• Posted by: Damon Jones
• Posted in: Workforce System Strategies