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.
We need a paradigm shift in the way we look at ageing
MP Jo Gideon says that a major cultural transformation is needed if we want to challenge the negative perceptions of older workers and recognise their potential and contributions.
Surveys show that three in five menopausal women are negatively affected at work and that nearly one million women in the UK left their jobs because of menopausal symptoms.
Imperial London Hotels is a family-run business that’s been going for 200 years. The pandemic made them rethink hospitality in favour of older workers.
Sharon Betts, Director of Corporate Services at the Isle of Wight Council, talks to us about just some of the initiatives and good practice at the Council, that supports their commitment to being an Age-friendly Employer.
Ray of hope for older workers in gloomy labour market stats
Latest official data shows rising unemployment and record-high long-term sickness but also more encouraging signs for the employment prospects of older workers.