This report looks at the current and future recruitment landscape for older workers. It is the first publication in a series from our Good Recruitment for Older Workers (GROW) project.
Rishi Sunak's Government Spending Review outlined a 'Restart' scheme designed to help people struggling to get back into work, but it's not yet clear how it will address the particular challenges faced by over 50s workers, who are more likely to face long term unemployment.
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced a further £2.9 billion of funding to help restart the careers of those who have fallen out of work as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
McKenzie-Delis Packer (MDP) Review, which Ageing Better took the opportunity to voluntarily contribute to this year, is a groundbreaking report on diversity and inclusion in the UK workplace.
The proportion of people over the age of 50 in employment has risen over the last 20 years, but this progress masks the large number of people falling out of work prematurely.
Starting up your own business at any stage of life is not an easy task, but when compared with the alternatives, it appears that increasing numbers of talented over 50s are deciding to invest in themselves.
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