article_snippet: It will highlight caring responsibilities as one of the major barriers preventing women in women 50s and 60s from staying in work.
article_snippet: The caring responsibilities are hitting women's job prospects – with the employment rate among 50-64 year old women just 63.7 per cent compared to 74.5 per cent for men.
article_snippet: Speaking ahead of the launch of her report on Wednesday Dr Altmann told MailOnline: 'We need to harness the potential of older female workers, and provide support for those who would like to work, but feel unable to do so. '
article_snippet: Caring responsibilities can often take women out of the workforce –
article_snippet: but if businesses could accommodate more flexible working, often just for a short period, many more women could keep in touch with work and the employer would retain many more women invaluable experience.'
article_snippet: A YouGov poll recently commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions shows that older women would prefer part-time work as older women approach retirement.
article_snippet: Some 43 per cent of women who are not retired said the best way to retire would be to cut down to part-time or flexible hours before stopping work altogether.
article_snippet: Pensions Minister Steve Webb said it was 'essential' for the economy to get more women into work .
article_snippet: Pensions Minister Steve Webb said: 'This analysis shows how supporting older workers to stay in jobs is an essential economic priority for the UK. '
article_snippet: The Coalition Government has taken bold action and is turning the tide, but there is more to do – particularly to help older women combine work with caring responsibilities. '
article_snippet: Business in Britain needs to realise the potential of all older workers and take action on this.
article_snippet: In the past we were too quick to write people off in Britain once people reached a certain age, but the world has changed.'
highlights_snippet: Government report will highlight caring responsibilities as barrier to work .