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Good news for adult workers who need jobs FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 28, 2004) --Americans age 65 and older have the highest workforce participation rates inthe nation and in most of the developed world. In Kentucky, 12.5 percent ofthe total state population are age 65 and over. The national average is 12.4percent. As workforce growth slows down, employers will rely more and more on olderworkers. In Kentucky the U.S. Department of Labor's Senior Community ServiceEmployment Program (SCSEP) is working to address the training and jobplacement needs of mature people with limited incomes. Carol Pace, 61, of Harlan Ky, served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and thendedicated another 20-odd years to caring for her family. Not the type to sitidle, she entered the SCSEP program in 2000 and received foodservice training and experience working at the Harlan Senior Center. Pace completed her training program and was later hired at the Long JohnSilver's restaurant in Harlan were she enjoys the fast pace and interactionwith the public. SCSEP is administered in Kentucky by the Division of Aging Services of theCabinet for Health and Family Services. A component of the Older AmericansAct, SCSEP programs in Kentucky provide training and subsidized part-timetemporary job training assistance to low income persons age 55 and older.The program aims to help older people meet their needs for additional incomeand to help them regain a sense of community involvement and participationin the mainstream of life. The national program goal is to achieve job placement on behalf of 20percent of program participants. In Kentucky, the SCSEP placement rate was28 percent for 2003. Program eligibility is based on age, residency and income guidelinesestablished by the USDOL. SCSEP provides a variety of job training andreadiness assistance including skills assessments; personalized employmentplans which identify barriers to employment and recommended training toovercome those barriers; resume preparation and interviewing skills;employment referrals; and follow-up meetings and evaluations to identifyfurther assistance that may be needed. Participants are initially placed in program-subsidized positions withnon-profit organizations where they may receive training before moving intounsubsidized jobs in the public or private sector. "Older Kentuckians represent a dedicated, experienced positive feature ofour workforce," said VivEllen Chesser, state Senior Employment Coordinatorfor the Division of Aging Services. "Their contributions to the Commonwealthare immeasurable." The state received a $1.6 million federal grant and contributes a 10 percentmatch to fund 10 training and job placement programs across the state. EightArea Agencies on Aging, administered through the 15 area developmentdistricts, and two Community Action Committees are serving 233 eligibleseniors in local SCSEP programs. National sponsors, including the AARP, USDAForest Service, the National Coalition on Aging, Easter Seals and ExperienceWorks also participate and, together with state sub-grantees, provideprograms and services in 118 counties and will serve a total of 1,140participants this fiscal year. Chesser said training needs of job-seeking older Kentuckians is perhaps theleast of the challenges she encounters in her position. Recruiting employersto hire older workers, also, has often proven difficult. "Myths persist about older workers which we're working hard to debunk," shesaid. "The truth is, older workers score high on job skills, loyalty,reliability, absenteeism, job turnover and they demonstrate amazingflexibility and adaptability to changes on the job." Chesser said studies show that older employees work smarter and are moresafety conscious, experiencing fewer work-related injuries than theiryounger counterparts. In addition, older workers pass workplace drugscreenings at a rate higher than their younger counterparts. Still, it's not easy for older workers to find employment in spite oflegislation prohibiting age discrimination. Many of SCSEP applicants are discouraged workers who have given up hope offinding a job. Others, for various reasons, have been out of the job marketfor years and some, primarily women, have never worked outside the homebefore. Chesser said the SCSEP works to identify skills and talents peoplemay not even realize they possess, but, which are considered workplaceassets. "The ability to balance a household budget and keep a busy family organizedand healthy are valuable skills that translate well on the job in manypositions," Chesser said. Having developed such basic life skills also helpstrainees develop new proficiencies, including technology-based skills whichare so vital in most modern workplaces. Prospective SCSEP program participants and employers are urged to call (502)564-6930 for more information. This story was posted on 2004-09-29 09:59:34
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