Employing Older Workers
Supporting menopause in the workplace
The lack of support for women going through the menopause can lead to many leaving their... read more
Employing Older Workers
The world of work is changing, and more people are working into retirement. As skills shortages increase, experienced workers from the older generation are becoming an increasingly important resource for employers. Here you can read about the challenges that older workers face, and how as employers you can help them overcome them. You can also read about removing bias in your recruitment process, older-workers policy changes and more.
Employing Older Workers
Furlough falls, particularly for younger workers
The number of people on furlough has fallen, with over 65s the age group with the highest... read more
Employing Older Workers
Report highlights risks of leaving older workers behind on skills training
Risks of leaving older workers behind on skills training
A new report highlights the need for more upskilling of older workers. read more
Carers & Sandwich Generation
Grandparents and summer childcare at a time of pandemic
Sarah Ronan explores the issues relating to grandparents and childcare at a time of... read more
Retirement Planning
How is Covid affecting pensions?
Recent reports and discussions highlight how greater uncertainty is driving debates about... read more
Employing Older Workers
Unleashing the potential of midlife women
Journalist Eleanor Mills has founded a website which aims to change the narrative about... read more
Employing Older Workers
Women over 65 face rising unemployment
New ONS statistics show the rising pension age for women has brought an increase in... read more
Employing Older Workers
How to tackle workplace ageism
As employment figures show a rise in vacancies, but also an increase in long-term... read more
Employing Older Workers
Why acting our age matters
Nicky Clark's "Acting Your Age" campaign aims to highlight the lack of roles on screen... read more
Employing Older Workers
Exploring unconscious biases in the workplace
How are unconscious biases - based on everything from sex and race to age - affecting... read more
Employing Older Workers
How can employers handle anxiety over the lifting of Covid restrictions?
The lifting of Covid restrictions on 19th July is likely to cause anxiety among many... read more
Employing Older Workers
‘Number of over 50s in IT dwindling’
A new survey shows that the proportion of over 50s in IT is shrinking. read more
Employing Older Workers
How has Covid impacted ableism and ageism?
Lucie Mitchell reports on concerns that Covid has reinforced negative stereotypes about... read more
Employing Older Workers
‘Equal parental leave can help eliminate the gender pension gap’
An online pensions provider calls for more to be done to encourage equal sharing of caring... read more
Employing Older Workers
‘Middle aged workers feel less happy than younger and older workers’
A new survey by Robert Walters finds middle aged workers are less happy at work than their... read more
Employment Rights
Fears for older workers still on furlough
A Resolution Foundation report finds that older people are significantly more likely to... read more
Employing Older Workers
How has Covid affected workers with long-term health conditions?
Covid affect on workers with long-term health conditions
A new report highlights the issues faced by the growing number of older workers with... read more
Employment Rights
The compulsory vaccine debate
Lucie Mitchell explores the issue of compulsory vaccines for care staff at a time of... read more
Employing Older Workers
Concern rises for over 50s who are furloughed
A new report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies highlights concerns about unemployment... read more
Employing Older Workers
Why community engagement on ageism matters
Sarah Prescott from the Age Proud Leeds campaign talks about their work on tackling the... read more
Employing Older Workers
Mental health during Covid: emerging best practice
WM People has published a new white paper on emerging best practice in how employers... read more
