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Age-friendly workplaces are more important than ever

Written by: Jonathan Park, Age Scotland

Age Scotland HR consultants talk about the awareness, bias, and challenges around age in workplaces in Scotland.

There are twice as many people aged 65 years and over in employment today compared to 10 years ago and this number is set to rise as people remain in the workplace for longer due to improved health, financial necessity, changes in retirement laws and personal choice.  

For the first time in history there are now up to five generations in the workplace.  Whilst diversity and inclusion is high on the agenda of many organisations, age is not often a priority, despite the fact that an age diverse workforce is not only more common but can bring with it a number of benefits and challenges.

Read the full article here.

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