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.
What can an 82-year-old Hamlet tell us about inclusivity in the workplace?
While A-list actors may be able to find work whatever their age, it’s a different story for ordinary older workers who face barriers to work right from the start.
How employers can #ChooseToChallenge age-friendly practices for older working women
A life-time of wage and pensions inequalities means that many women approaching later life risk being financially dependent on their partners, and the disproportionate impact the pandemic has had on women threatens to compound these issues further.
The best way to help younger workers through the recovery is having older workers alongside them
The economic fallout from the pandemic has resulted in the highest unemployment figures for the past five years and from an increasingly tough job market.
Older workers risk bearing the brunt of the post pandemic unemployment hangover
The massive economic impact of the pandemic has resulted in significant job losses across many sectors of society but the over 50s are in danger of being overlooked.
Ageism in recruitment could be final straw for over 50s made redundant
The experience of ageism in the recruitment process is widespread, according to a new report, affecting older jobseekers’ confidence, wellbeing and finances.