Employment

Post-Brexit, we will need our older workers more than ever

The government’s post-Brexit immigration plans will bring new urgency to employers’ efforts to retain their workers for as long as they can. Our Age-Friendly Five shows how this can be done.

If we support older workers, we will all reap the benefits

Recent figures show that workers aged 65 and older will be responsible for more than half of all UK employment growth over the next 10 years and almost two-thirds of employment growth by 2060.

The age-friendly workplace: mental health and wellbeing

Employers must consider mental health and wellbeing for their older workers if they are to ensure they create an environment where everyone can feel at ease.

It’s good to talk: how emotional support can aid later-life planning

At our breakfast debate in November we explored the role of individuals, employers and policy makers in supporting people to plan for life beyond 50.

Amir's voice - Four years of job applications

Amir, who is in his early 50s, talks about his struggles with finding employment after spending the last four years applying for jobs.

What can productivity figures tell us about working in later life?

With productivity in the UK falling, much more needs to be done to make sure employers are supporting and upskilling their older workers.

1 in 3 of us plan to work beyond the state pension age. Is this a good thing?

Stuart Lewis, Chief Executive Officer at Rest Less, explores different people’s reasons for continuing to work beyond State Pension age.

Mary's voice

After ill health, a marriage break-up and earning a degree from university, Mary has been liberally applying for jobs without much luck.