The over 50s market is tech-savvy, and ripe to take the gig economy by storm. Unlike the stereotypes, older people are very tech savvy and keen to launch their own flexible businesses. Check out our full infographics: https://t.co/iB3qWfJdVt #infographic#HR#CHRO
It makes financial sense for businesses to hire older workers. Here's the data to back up why the #futureofwork involves hiring over 50s: https://t.co/bVZ0kTxuVk #ageingisliving#HR#CHRO#boomers
Is your product design team trying to reach the over 50s market, but you need some support? We run workshops to help team better understand this growing segment of Australians. Get in touch today. https://t.co/5G8C5lmJyE #innovation#UX#productdesign#design#CMO#businessgrowth
A lack of flexibility is was one of the top five reasons staff left Aurecon in 2015. They changed this approach which benefits so many sectors of society, whether it’s working parents, people wanting to study, or for older workers. https://t.co/0w2FJy9HK0 #chro#hr#flexibility
While this is a US example, stories of workers being forced to leave due to #ageism before they are ready are not uncommon in Australia - leading to serious financial issues. https://t.co/TZIaY0D48s #unretirement#discrimination#super
“Even though I recently turned 85, I still shop in Zara and H&M and firmly believe that good style doesn’t have a shelf life.” Yet another brilliant example of someone over eighty crushing the stereotypes we have around “grandmothers”. https://t.co/4gCEms1zyT #ageism#fashion
[WATCH] As a society, we’ve moved on from older people “being a burden” for a longer period of time. The years we spend being frail or sick are reduced, so we’re got much longer, productive lives. How do we make the most of this new lifespan? https://t.co/SA3W25rlQO #longevity
“Don’t you remember being disrespected as a teenager by people who assumed you were irresponsible? That’s ageism, too. Just as aging begins the minute we’re born, ageism casts a shadow across our entire lives.” https://t.co/6Jbqmy0BEg #ageism#longevity#socialchange#100yearlife
"Age is only one part of our identity, but it intersects with all the other parts of who we are. It is a universal experience, and I believe embracing this truth will help to liberate us all." #livingisageing https://t.co/zV0HF9UHam
"Organisations don't counter [ageism] in the same way they might counter sex, race or disability-type discrimination." This article has some great advice for employers and employees to help combat #ageism https://t.co/3ZtLN1nYNI
“By undervaluing older staff we undervalue expertise. By overlooking older audiences we overlook opportunity.” We need to change the way we represent older Australians, as our society shifts to adapt to the 100-year-life. #ageist
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Would having older Diversity and Inclusion Officers help us address #ageism in hiring? This article suggests that there is more we can do from the inside of organisations to address critical #diversity issues. #dandi#inclusion#workplacechange#hr https://t.co/QsdwmHsnOT