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Employment among older workers falls as ‘CV botoxing’ rises – Employment Hero
Employment among baby boomers at UK small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) fell 5.8% year-on-year in February.
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Only four in 10 working over 60s feel prepared for retirement, research reveals
Research from Just Group into the experiences and attitudes of the ‘Baby Boom’ generation revealed that many approaching and at State Pension age but still working, were not confident about their retirement preparations.
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Hourglass joins Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse to champion safer workplaces for older victim-survivors
Hourglass has joined the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA), reinforcing its commitment to tackling abuse in later life while supporting staff and volunteers.
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Older staff benefit more from feedback and support than younger workers, research finds
The researchers also found that when older workers give feedback and support to colleagues it positively impacts their performance.
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27% of employers concerned about cancer for older staff, GRiD finds
The concern about cancer was echoed by 18% of all staff themselves, rising to 27% of those over 55.
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National Insurance hike threatens Age UK services for vulnerable older people
Some essential Age UK services will be forced to scale down or close as a result of the Government’s decision to increase Employer NICs.
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73% of over-50s feel overlooked by employers, research finds
59% of professionals over 50 in the UK believed their age prevented them from being considered for training or upskilling opportunities.