Tag: hiring older workers

Mature Chinese man using laptop at home

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,…

Older businesswoman in a meeting in a conference room

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 research clearly demonstrates that age discrimination remains a significant hurdle for older…