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A new generation is on the cusp of taking over in organisations everywhere – and it will face the considerable task of managing up to five generations in one workplace
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Content
A battleground for the generations
Employees of various ages and very different characteristics are coming into conflict in the workplace
Office design is failing to match needs
Work environment: how physical spaces, furniture, lighting and noise affect older employees
Key recommendations for the workplace
The Welcoming Workplace report’s proposals include:
Businesses must act to make IT benefit older workers
Technology: while age brings wisdom but not in IT
Examples of best practice
AARP reveals its list of Best Employers for Workers Over 50
Opinion
The Age and Employment Network’s view
Over-qualified? Or just seen as ‘too old’?
Age discrimination: the difficulty of winning a claim
Ageism at work: how to respond
Advice from Age UK
Pension system gives women little incentive to save
Retirement income: UK rules leave females under-funded – but are soon to change
Employers grapple with ageing workforces
Charles Batchelor reports on how organisations are adapting to the challenge of managing older staff and retaining their skills
