Issues of Telework in the Elderly Employment

Abstract

Under the Revised Law Concerning Stabilization of Employment of the Elderly, employers are gradually required to provide stable employment for workers until the age of 65, by FY 2013. It is expected that telework can offer employment opportunities for the elderly. However, the actual condition of the telework of elderly employee is not known well. This paper examines the issues of the telework in the elderly employment, mainly by case study.