Formed to bring all organisations interested in policy, delivery and campaigning to support the ageing workforce. In joint partnership with ERSA and the Centre for Ageing Better.
- A third of people made redundant during the pandemic were aged over 50
- 50 to 64 who are not engaged in the labour market has risen by 228,000 since the start of the pandemic and the employment rate in this group has fallen by 1.8%.
- More than a third (36%) of 50-69 year olds feel at a disadvantage applying for jobs due to their age.
- Three quarters (76%) of employers see older workers’ experience as crucial to their organisation’s success
- More than half (54%) of employers agree that an age-inclusive workforce would increase productivity
- Almost 4 in 5 of employers say that older workers would bring depth and breadth of experience to their organisation.
- Less than half (49%) of employers say that age is covered by their existing diversity and inclusion policies
- 7% of employers say they haven’t heard of age inclusivity in the workplace
ERSA Online: Older workers Forum
Date, time: 28 June, 2-3.30pm
Watch on demand available for ERSA members
To influence future agendas, please email us at events@ersa.org.uk
Resources and related links:
ERSA members will find details of previous meetings in the ERSA membership toolkit, email membership@ersa.org.uk with your membership number for a link.
A mid-life employment crisis: How coronavirus will affect the job prospects of older workers.
Learning and Work Institute, Centre for Ageing Better
Access the resources here;
- Watch the event again on YouTube.
- View the slides presented by Kim Chaplain, associate director for work, Centre for Ageing Better.
- Download the report A mid-life employment crisis.
Business in the Community
How to support your older workers - Ageing Better
https://www.ageing-better.org.uk/blogs/how-support-your-older-workers
Older workers need flexible working - and employers need to provide it - Timewise
https://timewise.co.uk/article/older-workers-need-flexible-working/
Ageing better – Bridging digital divide
https://www.ageing-better.org.uk/publications/bridging-digital-divide-infographics
NASP is looking for 7 regional partners to coordinate the new regional development programmes, to be launched late October. See attached brief.
https://www.socialprescribingacademy.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/National-Academy-for-Social-Prescribing-Invitation-to-Tender-for-Regional-Coordination_.pdf
Ofcom report on adults media use and attitudes
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0031/196375/adults-media-use-and-attitudes-2020-report.pdf
Help and support for older workers
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/help-and-support-for-older-workers/help-and-support-for-older-workers
Inclusive recruitment and support
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/inclusive-recruitment-support#older-workers
