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Remaining economically active may be critical… but is it achieveable?
Many of us are looking to remain economically active into our 60s and 70s, and the UK urgently needs this labour and skill pool. But are employers doing enough to enable that to happen? By Richard Collinson, CEO of Retire Easy
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Breaking down age silos – the role of Employee Resource Groups
Building intergenerational understanding and collaboration can unlock empathy, innovation and resilience, writes Michèle Dennison, guest blogger at ProAge.
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Why Age Inclusion is the future of Retail Financial Services
Big changes are underway within the financial services, caused by demographic shifts. In this blog for ProAge, Dominic John and Mark Glover set out how employers need to rise to the challenge.
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Age inclusion: the strategic advantage for B Corporations
Mike Mansfield of ProAge explores why age inclusion is vital for B Corps striving to be employers of choice, and how it aligns with the core values that make certification meaningful.
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Flexible working: a strategic imperative for attracting and retaining older workers
Research at ProAge, supported by insights from the Greater Manchester Older Persons Network, shows that flexibility is more than a convenience for many older workers – it’s essential, says ProAge CEO Mike Mansfield.
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A false dawn for older workers?
Labour’s first 100 days in office haven’t seen any bold new initiatives to get more older people back into work, says Tim Whitaker. Is it too much to ask that they do so soon?
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Menopause: the end of reproductive, not productive, life
Tatiana S Rowson & Mike Mansfield explore how Menopause is starting to be recognised as a workplace matter.
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Unlocking the potential of an ageing workforce: six strategies for success
As the global workforce continues to age, corporations are presented with a unique opportunity to tap into the wealth of knowledge and experience that older employees bring to the table, writes ILC Strategic Advisory Board member Yvonne Sonsino.
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Why older workers are giving up on traditional recruitment
“Change doesn’t happen by following the crowd but by leading it,” says Lucy Standing, founder of Brave Starts, a career consultancy for people aged 50 and over.
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Is your workplace carer-friendly?
If not, it will almost certainly hurt your business, argues Deborah Stone of Mature Thinking. That’s because caring is increasingly becoming a part of people’s lives as our population continues to age and fewer and fewer qualify for support – and the nation’s growing army of informal carers are struggling to combine work and care.
