A Study on the Influencing Factors and Countermeasures for Re-employment of the Elderly in Q City

Abstract

As population aging intensifies in China, Q City faces increasingly prominent aging issues. Addressing this and easing elderly employment problems is vital for creating high-quality jobs for seniors and unlocking the value of elderly human resources. Q City is aging faster and more deeply than average; the elderly are unevenly distributed regionally, and incoming seniors are rising due to talent policies and retirement advantages. Among the re-employed, most are young-old with medium-low education and good health; they cluster in service sectors, mainly in flexible jobs. Causes include social bias, weak family support, poor adaptation to new industries and digital skills, and lack of personalized guidance. Countermeasures: strengthen public advocacy to reverse bias; mobilize family support to boost emotional acceptance; offer targeted training to improve adaptation to new industries and digital skills; refine personalized employment guidance to fill service gaps, thereby promoting re-employment of Q City’s elderly and sustainable socio-economic development.