4 ABSTRACT This bachelor thesis presents current knowledge on the concept of age management in the Czech Republic. This thesis focuses on current demographic trends and implications of the changing age structure of the population, old age and ageing itself and on the issue of the status of older workers in the labour market. The effect of worker's age on their ability to fulfil their role and work ability are examined, also aspects of the employment of older workers are mentioned, as a result it touches on the issue of age discrimination. This thesis represents the concept of age management as an approach to demographic changes and highlights the benefits of the application of its possible tools at the organizational level. This thesis includes a case study examining age management in Severočeské doly a.s., which has a high average age of its employees. It explores how this organization tackles the current age structure of its employees and how it reflects this fact into their HR activities, relying on the concept of age management of the parent company ČEZ, a. s. KEY WORDS Age management, demographic changes, work ability index, work ability, job performance, old age, ageing, age discrimination, age structure, employees over fifty years of ag