Tag: hiring older workers
The brief’s key findings are: Working longer is the key to a more secure retirement, but are employers willing to hire and retain older workers? A recent survey, which does not reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, asked employers their views of professional and support/production workers ages 55 and over. The results show that,…
Despite being illegal, age discrimination persists in both hiring and retention. Given that many workers can improve their retirement security by working longer, the attitude of employers towards hiring and retaining older workers is a crucial issue. A recent paper assesses the extent to which age discrimination is a barrier to working longer. The researc…
