The pension reform will be “a fool’s bargain” and “a source of social tension” if it is not accompanied by a proactive policy concerning the employment of seniors, the National Association of Human Resources Directors warned on Tuesday. (ANDRH).
We are happy that this subject is taken seriously by the government, declared Benoit Serre, the vice-president of the ANDRH during a press conference.
He was pleased that Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne had mentioned the creation of an index of seniors to measure companies’ job retention and recruitment practices. It is an idea that we have been advancing since 2018, he rejoiced.
Reforming pensions without having a proactive policy on the employment of seniors is a fool’s bargain (…) source of social tension, he judged.
Companies have learned to retain seniors better, but they must make an effort to hire them. It is especially on the over 55s that public policies must be concentrated, he judged, recalling that age was considered the first discrimination in hiring.
In addition, 39% of HRDs anticipate a deterioration in the social climate due to inflation, the energy crisis and the pension reform, according to a survey by the Association of 462 HRDs. 38% expect stabilization and 23% are undecided.
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There is great uncertainty about the social climate, we are rather on standby, underlined the president of the ANDRH Audrey Richard.
According to the survey, 88% of HRDs are affected by a recruitment shortage.