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UK ranks last in G7 for supporting longer working lives, Fidelity International finds
Among over-55s considering working past retirement age, 37% said they needed the income.
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Nearly 70% of workers over 50 experience sleep problems linked to job stress, study finds
Workers who had better work-life balance and higher job satisfaction reported better wellbeing, according to the University of Edinburgh.
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39% of older employees lack clear retirement income goals – WEALTH at work
About a fifth (19%) said they were unsure what their pension would be worth at retirement.
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AI confidence gap risks shutting older workers out of jobs, says Strive Training
Workers under the age of 35 are more than three times as likely as those aged 50 to 74 to say AI has saved them time at work.
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Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council supports Age-Friendly Employer Pledge to tackle ageism
The council will work with partners, businesses and local communities to promote inclusion, participation and respect for older people.
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Nearly one million over-50s struggle to secure employment, survey finds
Data from the Labour Force Survey revealed that 917,000 people aged between 50 and 66 are currently unemployed.
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Future Fit Group signs Age-friendly Employer Pledge
The pledge aims to support organisations in improving recruitment, retention, and development of workers aged 50 and over.
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Scotland and Wales lead in confidence to work into later life, research finds
In Scotland, 83% said they were sure they could do their job at 60, according to Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement’s research.
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Older workers contribute four times triple lock cost to UK economy, research finds
Older people working past the state pension age contributed over £60bn to the UK economy each year, research from the Centre for Ageing Better found.
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Older workers see slow employment recovery as inactivity rate falls – DWP
England had the highest employment rate for people aged 50 to 64 at 72.4%, while Wales had the lowest at 63.5%.
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Disabled older workers twice as likely to face discrimination, report finds
Centre for Ageing Better found 44% of disabled people aged 50 to 66 said they had experienced negative treatment when applying for jobs or promotions.
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27% say working past retirement could help them live longer – Bupa
Over one in four employees over 55 said they did not feel supported to stay in work.