Abstract—The aging of population in China has intensified. The shortage of Chinese labour pool and low fertility rate negatively influences both the corporations and society. China is trying to boost the number of women bearing children via its new two-child policy to reproduce the future labour force. The effect is subtle. At the same time, older workers, aged over 40, are facing high risks of being fired, especially in private firms. Taking Japan’s policies and Google’s management system as references, combined with China’s national conditions, this article focuses on engaging more females and older people who are disadvantaged in the Chinese labour market to maintain harmony and stable development. Breaking discrimination, making suitable policies, and management transition to create a gender and age friendly working environment are core in promoting workforce diversity.

Index Terms—gender equality, older, workforce diversity

Cite: Jiang Lyuke, "Research on the Current Situation of Female and Older People in Chinese Labour Market," Journal of Advanced Management Science, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 27-31, June 2021. doi: 10.18178/joams.9.2.27-31

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