The workforce in the UK is changing. Understanding the challenges and opportunities of an ageing population is vital if we want to create productive, innovative and inclusive multi-generational teams as we all lead longer working lives. Make sure you are an age-friendly employer, and learn how we all benefit from inclusive, multi-generational teams.
Sara Wilce talks to workingwise.co.uk about her career in beauty therapy and leadership in the airline industry and how, following her own redundancy, she set up an organisation to help others facing a job search later in their career. read more
Kathryn Ladley writes about her career in construction, her love of the industry and the... read more
The lack of support for women going through the menopause can lead to many leaving their... read more
Risks of leaving older workers behind on skills training
A new report highlights the need for more upskilling of older workers. read more
Join us for a series of events during the workingwise.co.uk National Older Workers Week (#NOWW21) from the 22nd to 26th November 2021 where we will take a look at best practice during the recruitment process and identify how organisations, with the right policies and culture, can attract and retain older workers. We also have an event for candidates where we will be celebrating success and providing future career advice.
How are unconscious biases - based on everything from sex and race to age - affecting workers and what can we do to tackle them?... read more
The lifting of Covid restrictions on 19th July is likely to cause anxiety among many workers. Kate Palmer from Peninsula UK explains what employers... read more
A new survey shows that the proportion of over 50s in IT is shrinking. read more
Lucie Mitchell reports on concerns that Covid has reinforced negative stereotypes about older and disabled workers. read more
How are unconscious biases - based on everything from sex and race to age - affecting workers and what can we do to tackle them?... read more
The lifting of Covid restrictions on 19th July is likely to cause anxiety among many workers. Kate Palmer from Peninsula UK explains what employers... read more
A new survey shows that the proportion of over 50s in IT is shrinking. read more
Lucie Mitchell reports on concerns that Covid has reinforced negative stereotypes about older and disabled workers. read more
