Government Business Champion for Older Workers, Andy Briggs, announces a new target to get 1M more people aged 50 and over in work over the next 5 years.
This evidence briefing identifies the characteristics of work that are important to people aged 50 and over, and explores actions employers can take to attract and retain them.
There are around 3.5 million people not in work between 50 and the state pension Age, and around a million of those stopped work before they were ready.
When people think about their health, their immediate concern is to avoid a serious illness that is potentially life threatening like cancer or a stroke.
Key ideas and insights of practitioners who attended our workshop on employment are detailed, including possible interventions for individual personas.
Though the Bill falls short of providing new resources, it provides the tools for local authorities to tackle bus provision creatively and in response to local need.
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