Thought-leadership on issues & solutions for the dynamic, effective & productive 50 to retirement generation. #OlderNotOver Tweets from Angela Watson, Founder.
Just to let you know, @New_Middle_Age is stepping back for the immediate future. Going forward Angela will be tweeting on a new personal account @AngelaWatsonAW on all things to do with the 50 to retirement generation. Please stay in touch & follow her there! #OlderNotOver
As working lives and retirement patterns change, employers need to talk more openly with their staff about #retirement. #AgeFriendlyEmployers https://t.co/55dQylMJh2
For employers keen to narrow their gender pay gap look no further than the @EmploymtStudies Resource Hub which includes analysis, advice & case studies https://t.co/iKbVxxbiBB @duncanbHR
Interesting findings suggesting many employers are still more comfortable with health promotion campaigns than job quality as the route to workforce health. https://t.co/l55uyUMadD
Good to see @beisgovuk response to #TaylorReview#GoodWorkPlan will measure quality work. But we won’t have much to measure until we better understand how to design work with genuine two way flexibility for workers and employers. #TimewiseInnovationUnit
New @CBItweets report highlighting skills shortages major concern for uk businesses. 54% doing more to extend flexible working for employees. But offering flex at point of hire can help attract great talent as well as retain it!
Britain’s job market is in good health but our survey with @Pertempsjobs shows businesses are worried there aren’t enough sufficiently skilled people to fill the number of vacancies. #ETS https://t.co/HLriNFcYPV
The latest data from @ONS shows a crucial need to give better support to older workers managing health problems or caring responsibilities. @paddythomson urged employers to make good quality work the standard, not the exception https://t.co/rA4iigoqul
Move to an assumption of flexible by default, encouraging HR managers to consider how roles can be done flexibly from the start says @workingfamUK. Telling candidates you are ‘happy to talk flexible working’ when you advertise the role will increase your potential talent pool.
What do menopausal women want at work and, just as importantly, what don't we want? This new research asked women & here are the results. Do you have anything you'd like to add? https://t.co/GGmORo4j1R
The launch of the government’s #GoodWorkPlan is a welcome response to the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices and sets the path to strengthening the rights of workers - but there remain key areas which will need further attention. https://t.co/LRetYwMB4B #InclusiveGrowth
Imp data on extending working lives from @ONS finds main barriers are health issues & caring. People 50-64 are more likely than any other age group to be balancing work & care.