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Many people want or need to continue working as they get older but can face barriers in doing so.

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Snowflakes or tough as nails?

Universities have recently found themselves in the headlines simply for asking staff to refrain from referring to older people in ageist terms.

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The resilience and contribution of older women to the workforce of 2022

Progress is being made for older women in the workforce, but why is the gender pay gap the most pronounced for women in their 50s and 60s?

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Image library collection recognises contributions of “invisible” older women in work

We're celebrating the role of older women in work, as part of the latest update to our Age-positive image library.

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Ageing Better is backing proposed Carer’s Leave Bill

We're supporting legislative moves to grant more employment support and flexibility for unpaid carers.

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Older workers are the solution – not the cause – to the UK’s productivity problem

Why do so many people believe that older people should make way for younger people in the workplace?

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Damaging post-pandemic trend for older workers continues despite 'Great Unretirement'

Newly released statistics show more than 3.5 million people aged 50-64 are now economically inactive – almost 270,000 more than before the pandemic.

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The Skills to Pay the Bills: Feeling the effects of a decade of skills and training shortfall

A new National Audit Office report has revealed a significant reduction in the take-up of skills and training programmes. Why is that?

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Exodus of experienced workers from the jobs market continues

New stats show there's still a significant gap to pre-pandemic levels of employment of older workers, despite a successful bounce back for other age groups .

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