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What is the ‘great retirement', and should we be worried?

As the labour market recovers from COVID-19, we are starting to see that a significant proportion of older workers are not returning to work. But have these people really retired?

Flexible working from day 1 essential to supporting older workers

As the government consultation on proposals to reform flexible working regulations ends, we look at the case for supporting older workers’ desire for better, flexible jobs.

Flexible Working for Older Workers: Evaluation of pilot projects

This report details the evaluation of a programme that was created to explore how over 50s can access the benefits of flexible working.

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Interim report: Improving employment support for over 50s in Greater Manchester

In partnership with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the Department for Work and Pensions, we're working to improve the economic activity rate among people aged 50 to State Pension age.

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How can we better support over 50s into work?

What's important for people aged over 50, and how do work and learning fit into these priorities?

Youngest baby boomers risk becoming a ‘forgotten generation’ with inequality skyrocketing and financial pressures worsening

Our new report finds that people in their 50s and 60s today face worse circumstances than the cohort before them, with 1 in 5 people in this age group likely to face multiple, long-term problems.

Fears over 50s leaving the labour market for good with 180,000 fewer in employment than before the pandemic

The latest ONS labour market figures show that there are 362,000 over 50s currently unemployed and over a quarter of people aged 50-64 are classed as economically inactive.

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.

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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.