Midlife in a Changing and Post-Pandemic World. Implications for Career Education and Older Adult Learning Using On-Line and in Person Solutions

Boselli Roberto, Grosso Chiara, Negoita Gabriela, Schuller Tom and Watts Jane
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Boselli Roberto: Crisp, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
Grosso Chiara: Crisp, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
Negoita Gabriela: West University of Timisoara, Romania
Schuller Tom: Visiting Fellow, University College London, United Kingdom
Watts Jane: National Learning and Work Institute, United Kingdom

European Review of Applied Sociology, 2023, vol. 16, issue 26, 34-43

Abstract: The present study addresses processes and tools for adult career guidance in the context of longer lives. The need for people in midlife to prepare for their remaining working lives is more urgent since the global pandemic, making demands on career and adult educators. Older workers and job-seekers, especially those with lower levels of prior education, face difficulties if employers discriminate against them or discount their skills and abilities, especially in low skilled sectors. An Erasmus Plus project’s results are discussed, demonstrating the benefits of online approaches to support employability, highlighting whether older workers could gain from using online and peer supported tools.

Keywords: midlife skills review; lifelong learning; career adaptability; transferable skills; e-learning; user experience (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.2478/eras-2023-0005

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