Over 55s overlooked when it comes to workplace training
Over 50’s are being overlooked for workplace training opportunities and locked out of opportunities to upskill and re-skill.
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Tag: Older workers
Over 50s staff are being pushed out of workforce after redundancy
Over the last five years, 20,000 workers aged over 50 have left the workforce after being made redundant.
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Furloughed staff set to face a “testing period” in the labour market
As the furlough scheme winds down, one million people could still be on furlough when it ends.
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Working from home allows older workers to stay in the labour market
What were found to be the major benefits of offering homeworking to older staff post-pandemic?
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One in three people on furlough are aged 50 or older
The proportion of employees aged 50 or over on furlough has been steadily rising since the start of the year.
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Older workers at high risk of being left behind due to “outdated skills”
Close to two-fifths of staff aged 55 or over received formal workplace training around ten years ago or never at all.
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Unemployment levels for women over 65 increase by 193 per cent in a year
Between March-May 2021, there were 32,000 fewer women aged over 65 either working or actively looking for work than a year ago.
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End of furlough scheme predicted to hit older workers hardest
How can the labour market be made more accommodating for older workers?
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Older staff most likely to face reduced hours during pandemic
Almost half of over 65s have only received partial pay over the last week.
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Employment among older workers has fallen by a third during pandemic
What problems could arise for older workers who become unemployed?
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Language in job adverts contributing towards ageism in recruitment
Older candidates were found to be much less receptive to words in job adverts such as “innovative” and “adaptable”.
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Heather Rolfe: Older Workers and Age Discrimination
“Research found almost one in five jobseekers in their fifties and sixties had experienced age discrimination. For many, this had a substantial impact on their lives.”
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OECD urges HR to make their workforce age-inclusive
According to the OECD, what steps can HR teams take to make their workforce more age-inclusive?
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Being happy is the most important aspect of a job
Women found being happy at work more important than men.
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Call for employers to help older workers become ‘digital adopters’
Survey of nearly 2,000 workers finds over-50s not being trained in skills needed for the digital economy
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‘Marginalised’ older workers feel more stressed than younger colleagues
New survey of office workers reveals deep divides in today’s multi-generational workplaces Older...
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