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Marcel Proust
French Novelist & Author
Leadership challenge: Ignore the generational divide and bury ageism
Highlighting and even promoting the differences between generations is common sport. This tendency creates great headlines and fuels lively debates. And, whilst Simon Sinek’s commentary on ‘Millennials in the Workplace’ is amusing or perhaps even fun, the truth is, in...
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Leadership challenge: Ignore the generational divide and bury ageism
Highlighting and even promoting the differences between generations is common sport. This tendency creates great headlines and fuels lively debates. And, whilst Simon Sinek’s commentary on ‘Millennials in the Workplace’ is amusing or perhaps even fun, the truth is, in...
A strategy for an age diverse workforce – why?
Are you sitting on the sidelines of the conversation about the value of older workers? Or, are you waiting for another organisation to reveal the 'why' before you do something? Perhaps you have a gut feel that there's an opportunity or untapped human resource that...
3 tips to enable successful job sharing
Job sharing: could it be a new, vibrant facet of the ‘sharing economy’? An economy that is not only about sharing goods but full-time jobs between people? An increasing number of people are taking up and enjoying the benefits of this working arrangement*. Catherine...
Catherine Rickwood’s read, watch and listen holiday list
The festive holiday season is well and truly upon us. Amongst all the hustle and bustle, planning and preparations, we hope you're able to find time for some rest and reflection. With this in mind, we've put together the Catherine Rickwood 'Read, Watch and Listen...
3 impacts of workforce ageism
Imagine being 55 years of age or above. Or perhaps you are in this age group and through unforeseen circumstances (e.g. redundancy or workplace age discrimination) you lose your job. As a mature age person, on average, it will take you 68 weeks to find your next job....
Catherine Rickwood at TEDx Canberra
“It’s time to look at where we want to go. To create a new future. A different future. A future that utilises and maximises this gift of longer lives.” ~Catherine Rickwood, TEDx Canberra 2018~ September was an exciting month for Dr Catherine Rickwood, stepping onto...
Can human resource professionals address homelessness amongst older women?
An alarming number of women over 50 in Australia today are doing it tough. A lady I encountered in the Sydney CBD served as a stark reminder… Thin as a rake; shaking from the cold wind; tattered clothes and shoes; bright, piercing blue eyes and hands outstretched. I...
The future of work, older workers and the gig economy
Forget the robots. The future of work is already here. Freelancer, Upwork, TaskRabbit, FlexJobs, AirTasker, Expert360 - these are just a few of the many digital freelance marketplaces that are powering the rapidly advancing ‘gig economy’ in Australia. Some companies...
The Apple watch: Ageism – built-in
The new Apple watch has some cool features - thinner body, bigger screen, faster processor, a built-in electrocardiogram (EKG) for heart rate monitoring and a fall detection feature. Where's the ageism? The fall detection feature. Why? Because for any Apple user over...
Age inclusiveness: lessons from a gerontologist
Have you heard of a geriatrician? Don’t be surprised if you haven’t. They are specialists that we discover when we’re older or when we have elderly parents or grandparents with a range of physical and/or cognitive health challenges. Geriatricians focus on the health...
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