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INTERNATIONAL VIEW

Exploring Attitudes Toward Older Workers Among Australian Employers

An Empirical Study

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Pages 85-103 | Received 01 Oct 2003, Accepted 01 Apr 2004, Published online: 11 Oct 2008

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