Currently in Australia almost one-third of the population is over 50 years old. The same is true in the U.S., U.K., and Europe. In Japan almost half the population is over 50 years old. With or without a pandemic there is one certainty - populations are ageing. It’s a...
“Discovery consists not in seeking new lands but in seeing with new eyes.”
Marcel Proust
French Novelist & Author
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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 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....
The over 50’s infographic to inspire inclusive business strategies
Are you looking for new growth and differentiation for your business? Are you looking for a low-risk and high reward customer to achieve that growth and differentiation? Look no further than the over 50’s market and our infographic below. Healthier, wealthier and more...
Is de-greying your workforce hurting customer experience?
Companies are adaptable, creative and profitable despite the age of their workforce. At least this is what a growing body of research is showing. So why do we have HR policies and practices that, however unintentionally, work to de-grey our workplaces? What are the...
Are older workers considered washed up?
Few organisations have a strategic approach to managing their older workers. This issue persists despite research by Deloitte Access Economics that shows a 3 percent increase in the participation rate of workers over 55 could account for a $33 billion boost to...
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