Category: Employment

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.

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.

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.

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?

Tatiana S Rowson & Mike Mansfield explore how Menopause is starting to be recognised as a workplace matter.

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.

“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.

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.

By 2040, it’s estimated that 63p in every pound will be spent by someone aged 50 or over in the UK. Yet typically, advertising, marketing and customer support cater to a younger demographic. There’s plenty of research to show that businesses are missing out, says Belinda Basil-Jones, Director of Partnerships and Insights at AAA members…