|  | Your one point of access to surveys, research and reports for the Pensions ProfessionalSearching for: researcher is "the age and employment network (taen)" Results 1 of 1. Age discrimination continues to be a major barrier for older jobseekers | Age discrimination continues to be a major barrier for older jobseekers | The Age and Employment Network (TAEN) | 27 Oct 2008 | United Kingdom | Legislation, Equality | According to an online survey by the Age and Employment Network (TAEN), only 10% of jobseekers aged 50+ say they had never experienced age discrimination when looking for work and just 13% thought the age discrimination legislation introduced in October 2006 had helped older people find work. In a survey of 370 jobseekers aged 50+ carried out between January and September 2008, a majority highlighted employers’ perceptions as a factor which had contributed most to their difficulties in getting work. Nearly two-thirds (63%) believed they were seen as too old by employers and 42% said they were seen as too experienced or over-qualified.
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