Work is important financially and is also a major source of social connections. Good quality, fulfilling work is important financially, gives people a sense of purpose and is a major source of social connections.
Women in their 40s and 50s earning 20% less than their male peers, according to new figures
New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the gender pay gap is around five times wider for people in their 40s and 50s compared to those aged 22-29.
An employment lawyer’s perspective on age discrimination
Older workers who are made redundant find it harder to find alternative employment. What can employers do to promote inclusivity and age diversity in their workplace?
Ageism will lock older workers out of employment as furlough ends, experts warn
Employers could be missing out on the benefits of an intergenerational workforce, with the OECD finding that age diversity in the workforce could boost GDP by 19% in the next 30 years.
Our response to the government's announcement on the pensions triple lock
It’s vital that the suspension of the triple lock is a genuinely temporary measure in response to the events of the pandemic, and that the earnings link be reinstated after a year.
In this webinar we explored the recruitment of older workers both from the perspective of employers and workers, as well as the impact of language in job adverts.
This report, funded by Ageing Better, provides evidence on the nature of paid work at older ages and how employment patterns change for people in different circumstances.
More support needed for health at work post-pandemic if state pension age is to continue to rise
New report highlights the challenges faced by over 50s workers with health conditions, highlighting that many people struggle as a result of poor line management.
Understanding the changing patterns of work at older ages
Following new research by the IFS, this live-stream explored some of the challenges older workers and jobseekers might face when the furlough scheme is wound down.