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The UK is playing catch-up in harnessing the power of older workers

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Emily Andrews
24 Jul 2023

A new report shows that the UK is lagging behind many countries when it comes to inclusion of older workers into the labour market.

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Four key takeaways from the British Society of Gerontology’s annual conference

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Aideen Young
20 Jul 2023

This year’s annual conference of the British Society of Gerontology highlighted the importance of understanding how issues including COVID-19 and climate change impact older people.

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New parliamentary report calls for new national employer scheme to champion older workers

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Centre for Ageing Better
20 Jul 2023

More focus should be given helping the over 50s find and stay in work, says Work and Pensions Select Committee report.

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Older workers still locked out from employment three years on from pandemic

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Centre for Ageing Better
11 Jul 2023

The latest ONS Labour Market statistics show that employment rates for 50-64 year olds continue to lag behind the levels they were before the pandemic.

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The silver lining to ageist conversation about candidates being too old to be president

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Ashton Applewhite
5 Jul 2023

Author and activist Ashton Applewhite says the acknowledgement of age bias by those who express the prejudice most stridently is a sign of progress.

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Local authorities take the pledge to become more age-friendly

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Centre for Ageing Better
3 Jul 2023

Centre for Ageing Better’s Age-friendly Employer Pledge is proving popular with both public and private sector employers since its launch late last year.

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Why does ageism matter? Six ways ageism impacts older people’s mental health

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Carole Easton
29 Jun 2023

Ageism is so prevalent in our society that it is almost impossible to find an aspect of modern life in which its pernicious influence cannot be felt.

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Making homes safer, as well as more energy efficient, will transform lives

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Holly Holder
28 Jun 2023

A new report by Citizens Advice suggests improving the standards of the country’s 13 million energy inefficient homes could deliver close to £40 billion in cumulative benefits by the end of the decade.

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Latest research from others

The State Pension: Adequacy, age and tackling pensioner poverty
Independent Age
26 Mar 2024
This report examines views on the adequacy of the UK State Pension and provides recommendations on tackling pensioner poverty.
Is Aging a Disease? A Critical Review Within the Framework of Ageism
Mendoza-Núñez, V.,M. and Mendoza-Soto, A.,B.
24 Feb 2024
The paper challenges the World Health Organization (WHO) approach of classifying ageing as a disease.
Older Adults' Experiences of Using Strategies to Maintain and Foster Social Participation
Körlof, L. et al., Health and Social Care in the Community
28 Feb 2024
The study explores how older adults maintain social participation to benefit their health.

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