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Older workers are productive and effective – making the case for the 50+ employee

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The statistics show that many in the 50-retirement generation find it difficult to find work and progress their careers. But in fact older workers are productive and effective – they have unique abilities and strengths which make them a real asset in the workplace. And there is strong evidence to support employing older workers too. In this blog, New Middle Age takes a look at the Unique Selling Points of older workers. Our 50s may be our most productive decade at work It may be a surprise, but there is good evidence that economic productivity at work peaks in our 50s....

Digital Literacy – The over 50s may be better with IT than we think

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The publication this month of the Government Digital Strategy (1) and this week’s House of Lords Communications Committee report, ‘Growing Up with the Internet’ (2), has placed digital literacy high on the agenda again. This is a vital life skill, essential for living and holding down a modern job. Given the rapid expansion of technology, and IT skills education in schools, it cannot be a surprise that there is an age profile in digital literacy. But when examined in detail, this data, and other evidence about the IT capabilities of the over 50s, suggest that the picture is much more...