Older people should return to workforce: Ko Wen-jeBy Lee I-chia / Staff reporterAs Taiwan is soon set to become a super-aged society, more older people should return to the workforce to make up for labor shortages, and the government should offer incentives to encourage young people to marry, Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) said yesterday. Ko was speaking at an employment fair for middle-aged and elderly people, held by the Taipei City Department of Labor at the Taipei Flora Expo Park. Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je beats a drum at a job fair for middle-aged and senior jobseekers in Taipei yesterday. “How can the nation support you for 20 years, with you not working?”The Taipei City Government has subsidized companies that offer development courses aimed at teaching middle-aged and older people skills to help them return to the workforce, he said. The fertility rate among married couples has not significantly declined, but the percentage of single people has increased, so as local governments consider “baby bonuses” to encourage childbirth, they should start with offering incentives to encourage young people to marry, he said.

Source: Taipei Times November 14, 2020 15:56 UTC