The paper informs on career and age management practices currently implemented by ESF-Managing Authorities and their partner organisations, draws recommendations for future action within the ESF, especially the ESF+ (2020+) and discusses concepts closely linked to career and age management that should be taken into consideration when implementing practices. Whilst some EU Member States are implementing various measures to keep older workers in employment and reintegrate older workers into the labour market and the society, other EU Member States are lacking behind. A need thus is seen for developing comprehensive Career and Age Management Strategies supported by the ESF+ within and across all EU Member States. EU policy systems need to be adjusted to continuous change by following the holistic approach of the sustainable work concept that includes the life course perspective.
