Understanding the ageism problem plaguing retail workforces
As a new report finds those aged 55 and over increasingly feel ‘shut out, forced out and overlooked’ in employment, Retail Week Be Inspired looks at why the industry cannot afford to ignore the potential of the older workforce
The majority (65%) of older workers believe the jobs market is closed to them by the time they reach 55, while two-thirds of business leaders admit to encouraging older staff to retire at, or before, the state pension age.
These were the damning findings from a major report published this month by UK age diversity charity ProAge.org and over-55s support platform 55/Redefined.
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