Employment

Support offered by employers to help staff plan for their future is too narrowly focused

A new report published by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (UK Branch) and the Centre for Ageing Better explores what employers are doing to support their employees in mid-life to retirement.

Industry heavyweights lead development of 'mid-life MOT'

New report details pilots by Aviva, Legal & General, Mercer and the Pensions Advisory Service to help workers in mid-life make realistic choices about their career development, health and finances.

Call for employers to do more for older workers

The Centre for Ageing Better's report calls for employers to be more age-friendly and inclusive of those over 50, including doing more to tackle age discrimination in the workplace.

Poll shows UK employers unprepared for managing ageing workforce

We are calling on UK employers to ensure they have more age-friendly employment policies and practices, as a survey published today suggests thousands of organisations are unprepared for an ageing workforce.

Response to the Government's Carers Action Plan

Our Chief Executive, Anna Dixon, welcomes the government’s review of carers’ rights, including older workers who balance care duties.

Small changes can help people feel more fulfilled in work

Ageing Better recently published research showing that a quarter of workers over the age of 55 and managing a health condition are considering leaving employment.

Health warning for employers: 1 in 4 older workers with health problems considering quitting

New report finds that 1 in 4 working people aged 55 and over with a health condition are considering leaving work.

The benefits of a mid-life crisis

What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question you often get asked at the age of five but not very often at the age of 50.