The latest UK and international age discrimination news from around the web.
As Labour prepares for a potential election win, experts warn that the issue of raising the UK's state pension age could be a major challenge for a Labour government. A significant majority of voters across political lines oppose increasing the pension age, adding pressure to an already contentious issue.
The Centre for Ageing Better reports that narrowing the employment age gap could contribute an additional £9 billion annually to the UK economy.
A recent study titled 'Beyond Numbers: Intergenerational Insights on Ageism' conducted by Randstad India has found that 31% of employees in India face age discrimination at work, with experiences of ageism varying by age group, industry and gender.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to advance the Protecting Older Americans Act of 2023, a bipartisan legislation aimed at safeguarding older workers from workplace discrimination by eradicating forced arbitration.
A recent survey commissioned by Michael Page reveals that 30% of UK workers report they’ve faced discrimination in the workplace, yet a staggering 64% of them chose not to report it.
Amid an economic downturn and regulatory pressures, Chinese tech giants are grappling with significant management challenges. These difficulties have led to extensive layoffs, disproportionately affecting employees in their mid-30s.
A recent survey by Resume Builder reveals that over a third of hiring managers exhibit bias against Gen Z and older job candidates.
A recent report, written by the Inclusion Initiative at the London School of Economics (LSE), in collaboration with Protiviti, addresses key concerns on the impact of generational tensions on workforce productivity.
A new Gardaí recruitment campaign is launching with plans to elevate the recruitment age limit from 35 to 50.
A survey released in conjunction with National Older Workers Week identified learning opportunities and age bias as key issues for the older workforce.
Grandparental leave is rising in prominence with the potential for benefits for both families and employers alike.
New analysis from the Centre for Ageing Better reveals that there has been an increase of nearly one million individuals aged over 65 in the workforce since 2000.
The #Grandmacore trend has taken the world by storm, from social media to high-fashion runways, but older individuals continue to be overlooked in the realms of fashion and beauty.
An online petition supported by the over-60s campaign group Silver Voices, which seeks to remove age restrictions for routine screenings for breast, bowel, and cervical cancers, has garnered nearly 100,000 signatures.
More employers across a range of industries are signing up to the Centre for Ageing Better's 'Age-friendly' pledge.
Recent data from Generation, the global non-profit organization focused on employment, in collaboration with the OECD, underscores the imperative for employers to fundamentally reconsider their approach to midcareer and older talent.
Many Gen Z employees will be returning to the office this autumn for the first time since Covid. The resurgence of in-person rather than exclusively online conversations may result in older workers being confused about the linguistic choices of their younger colleagues. This is a guide to some popular Gen Z terms.
The latest stage of the Centre for Ageing Better’s Good Recruitment for Older Workers (GROW) project introduces helpful new ways to reduce age discrimination in the recruitment process.
The economic gains that could result from addressing issues preventing older workers returning to the workforce are significant.
