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.
As employment figures show a rise in vacancies, but also an increase in long-term unemployment, and amid fears older workers may be more likely to have problems finding a new job, Thom Dennis of Serenity in Leadership outlines how to tackle ageism in the recruitment process and beyond. read more
New ONS statistics show the rising pension age for women has brought an increase in... read more
Nicky Clark's "Acting Your Age" campaign aims to highlight the lack of roles on screen... read more
The lifting of Covid restrictions on 19th July is likely to cause anxiety among many... read more
The number of over 50s in the workforce has been rising fast in recent years, boosted by changes in the retirement age. What is the employment landscape really like for older workers? We would love to hear from employers about the challenges they are facing with an ageing workforce, what policies and procedures they are putting in place and what they see as the next stages.
Please note that all responses will remain strictly anonymous, and will be published in a general overview on workingwise.co.uk and via associated coverage.
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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
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
An online pensions provider calls for more to be done to encourage equal sharing of caring responsibilities in order to eliminate the gender pension... 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
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
An online pensions provider calls for more to be done to encourage equal sharing of caring responsibilities in order to eliminate the gender pension... read more
