Healthier Working Lives

'Too much Experience: Older workers’perceptions of ageism in the recruitment process'

The research by Centre for Ageing Better highlights that many older workers feel disadvantaged or discriminated against in recruitment processes because of their age. Despite the differences between older workers’ circumstances, they overwhelmingly felt that employers view them in a stereotyped manner.

Too much experience: Older workers’ perceptions of ageism in the recruitment process (online version) This online report shares findings from a research project looking at ageism in the recruitment process from the perspective of older workers.

The State of Ageing 2023-24 is a comprehensive, detailed and varied report about ageing in England by the Centre for Ageing Better. The report outlines analysis into our growing ageing population, and aspects including poverty, wealth & health, homes, work and recommendations for the future.

Our Ageing Population | The State of Ageing 2023-24 Our older population is larger and more diverse than ever. What does the data tell us about this?

The “Peak 65® Zone,” refers to the largest surge of retirement age Americans turning 65 in the country’s history. Fewer employers offer a traditional defined pension retirement plan that provides much needed protected income guaranteed throughout retirement.

This paper by Alliance for Lifetime Income proposes a new retirement security framework that focuses on the need for sufficient protected income in retirement.

www.protectedincome.org

One hundred not out: A route map for long lives

This comprehensive report by International Longevity Centre sets out the challenges facing communities in an ageing world and includes a mix of next-step solutions, bolder ideas, and international examples that we believe could work to tackle them.

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One hundred not out: A route map for long lives - ILCUK The ILC’s route map for long lives identifies the next steps for UK policymakers – changes that align with expert consensus and current policy direction – to make the most of longevity, by exploring policies that affect us all, throughout our lives.

Enabling age at work – How ageism and ableism overlap in the workplace

This report summarises research from a project conducted by researchers at the VU Amsterdam and the University of Kent and funded by the Economic and Social Research Council on perceptions of ageism and ableism among older workers and the impact these have on future plans for work.

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Enabling age at work - How ageism and ableism overlap in the workplace - ILCUK Enabling age at work – How ageism and ableism overlap in the workplace Publication Date: 13 May 2021 REPORTS Enabling age at work – How ageism and ableism overlap in the workplacePublication Date: 13 May 2021 Enabling age at work - How ageism and ableism overlap in the workplace This report summ...

Today! Join us to learn about the future of the care workforce from sector leaders.

Experts from care, innovation, enterprise and policy will share their views on the future of one of the UK’s most valuable sectors.
We will present exciting insights from our 3 year project with programmes developed through Co-design with Care partners, IP and propositions ready to share with the care sector to make an impact.

What next for care work? A symposium on futures Join us to learn about the future of the care workforce from sector leaders

Health Education England created a framework that draws upon knowledge, research and evidence to help simplify the spread and adoption of workforce innovations.

It is a distillation of the key success criteria for facilitating spread and adoption of workforce innovations, locally, regionally or nationally through a five-step approach.

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Spread and adoption To help address this and support new ways of working, HEE have produced a framework for spread and adoption of workforce innovation. This framework is designed to assist providers and systems with the wider spread of successful workforce transformation initiatives. Download the framework from the im...

The ONS have recently released Annual mid-year population estimates for people aged 90 years and over by s*x and single year of age to 105 years and over, and comparisons between England and Wales.

Estimates of the very old, including centenarians, England and Wales - Office for National Statistics Annual mid-year population estimates for people aged 90 years and over by s*x and single year of age to 105 years and over, and comparisons between England and Wales.

The Age Without Limits - Key Facts and Stats

The Centre for Ageing Better provides a key report highlighting data with how Age discrimination impacts health, the presence in contemporary culture and harm it causes.

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Age Without Limits This new campaign aims to change the way we all think about ageing and support a growing movement of people and organisations working to make society more age-inclusive.

Join us to learn about the future of the care workforce from sector leaders!

We present our findings and insights from our 3 years, alongside experts in care, innovation, enterprise and policy, who will share their views on the future of one of the UK’s most valuable sectors.

📆 Wednesday 28 February 2024, 17:30 - 20:30

What next for care work? A symposium on futures Join us to learn about the future of the care workforce from sector leaders

An important development for the care workforce was the publication in January of government plans to improve the career prospects of the domestic care workforce through training, qualifications, and a clearer care career path.

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Developing the care workforce | Feature from King's College London In Jan 2024, the UK Government released plans to improve the career prospects of the domestic care workforce through training, qualifications, and a clearer care career path.

Join us to learn about the future of the care workforce from sector leaders!

Our team has been on a 3 year mission to understand care workforce innovation challenges and has gained valuable insights, IP and propositions ready to share with the care sector to make an impact.

Join experts from care, innovation, enterprise and policy, who will share their views on the future of one of the UK’s most valuable sectors.

📆Wednesday 28 Feb 2024 17:30 - 20:30 GMT

What next for care work? A symposium on futures Join us to learn about the future of the care workforce from sector leaders