Age bias and limited opportunities – no country for older employees?
Professionals aged over 50 in the UK often feel excluded from career progression and skills development opportunities.
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The wellbeing of baby boomers concerns employers more than any other generation
Employers are more concerned about the health and wellbeing of baby boomers compared to any other...
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UK not focusing on older employee benefits
Baby Boomers (51-74) are one of the largest working demographics.
Read MoreBritish female ‘Baby Boomers’ make the best shift workers
A new global Late to Work Report. highlighting the punctuality of hourly-paid workforces across the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States. provides fascinating insights into the behavior of shift workers according to gender/ generation.
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Generation X-ers found to be the best workers in the UK
With more and more focus being placed on the role of generational blocks in the workplace, there is of course a growing level of competition as to who works the hardest. Many would say it’s surely the baby-boomers with their nose-to-the-grind-stone, 9 ’till 5 attitude. But, alas, they have been pipped at the proverbial post, by the often overlooked, but highly durable, Generation X.
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Three-quarters believe they will be worse off in retirement compared to their parents
The 2015 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey found that while 60 percent of people in their 50s are unworried about their immediate or long-term finances, employees in their 30s are the most likely to be worried about both, with 1-in-5 (20 percent) seen as ‘struggling’.
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Needy millennials expect more workplace support than any other generation
Millennials expect more from management teams and require more support in the workplace than any other generation, according to new research.
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Dominique Jones: Creating and retaining great leaders
Building a strong leadership team and line management training are the primary challenges for organisations, according to a recent survey of 450 European organisations.
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Flight of the baby boomers: Three quarters of UK companies predict skills shortage
UK employers are anticipating a significant skills gap when baby boomers retire over the next two to five years and are already taking steps to mitigate the risk. New research from leading recruitment specialist Robert Half UK reveals that 74 percent of finance directors are concerned that the skills gap resulting from widespread retirement of baby boomers will have a negative impact on their organisation over the next two years. An even higher proportion (77 percent) say that the departure of older workers will have a negative impact over the next five years.
Read MoreUK maternity services face crisis as midwives retire without replacements
The average age of maternity staff is increasing. Last year was the first year on record that there were more than 1,000 midwives over the age of 60 working across the UK. With many due for retirement, alarm bells are starting to ring over how the NHS service will continue with such a collapse in numbers of experienced staff.
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Stephanie Harper: From baby boomers to echo boomers – how do you become a talent magnet?
Having survived leavers’ prom, a lads’ trip to Zante and T-in the Park I asked my 18 year...
Read MoreLee Parsons: Understanding generations in your workplace
An aging population means that for the first time ever we will be seeing five generations within the workplace: traditionalists, baby boomers, generation X, Y and Z. In order to attract new talent while also retaining the...
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Two-thirds of employers worrying about loss of ‘baby boomer’ generation
More than two thirds (69%) of employers said they are worried about the baby boomer generation –...
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Baby Boomers are being treated like they are easily disposable, says Dr. Lynda Shaw
Businesses are making the gross mistake of assuming their employees near to retiring have a sell...
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