Adapting the Workplace for an Aging Workforce: Strategies for Job Redesign and Accommodation

The course aims to empowers HR professionals in Singapore to manage departures, retention and re-employment of employees at retirement age. It equips them with the skills to develop programmes to address the requirements of employees at retirement age.

What You'll Learn

Learning Unit 1: Foundations of Age-Friendly Workplace Practices

• Analyse job redesign procedures to effectively accommodate older employees
• Assess age-friendly work practices to enhance the retention and re-employment of older workers

Learning Unit 2: Government Support and Industry Standards

• Design a strategy to utilise government support effectively for employing older employees
• Develop programs that align with professional standards to drive retention and re-employment of the ageing workforce.
• Develop proposals to secure government support for employing older employees

Learning Unit 3: Retirement and Transition Planning

• Implement guidelines to facilitate the retirement process for employees
• Evaluate counseling processes by guiding HR executives in supporting retiring employees.

Minimum Entry Requirement

• Possess minimally a 'N' Level and/or listen, speak, read, and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to Employability Skills System Workplace Literacy (WPL) Level 5.
• Use numeracy skills equivalent to the Employability Skills System Workplace Numeracy (WPN) Level 3.
• For learners without the prerequisite, they will be allowed to be accepted in the course, should they possess a minimum of 1 year of relevant working experience.