A new report has revealed that nearly three-quarters of those aged over 50 are seeking flexible work in order to achieve a better work-life balance.
Commenting on the research by the CIPD for the 50+ Choices Roundtable report, Shazia Ejaz, Director of Campaigns and Research at REC, said, “In a tight labour market making sure we find routes to keep people in work for longer is vital. Offering flexibility in how people work and more autonomy over when, is a sure incentive for older workers to keep working or even return to work.
“Many of them will have caring commitments to balance. Agency work is an important part of the mix around older workers being able to work flexibly and consistently.
“This new research suggests more employers must find a happier medium to increase older employee engagement and retain high-quality older talent.”
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Shazia added, “In a fast-changing economy with Green jobs and AI on the rise many older workers will also be looking for new opportunities. Agency work can offer an effective path to transitioning into different sectors.
“With employers looking to hire and many unfilled vacancies, there are plenty of opportunities to change career paths. Government could help enable these kinds of transitions by opening up the apprenticeship system so people can access shorter courses to learn new skills.
“Employers also mustn’t stand in their own way when recruiting. They should check their biases around wanting younger workers. Being over 50 is also likely to mean you have a huge amount of expertise and experience to offer any employer.”
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