July 2016
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Held one year on from the publication of Baroness Altmann’s report A New Vision for Older Workers, which set out recommendations for Government, employers and others, this conference examined the further steps that can be taken to improve the working lives and incomes of employees over the age of 50.
Delegates considered the further action that can be taken to retain and support older workers in the workplace, including the management of long-term health conditions, supporting workers with caring responsibilities and the specific challenges faced by female employees.
Further sessions explored career challenges for older workers, in the context of the decline of the ‘job for life’, including re-training and re-skilling employees, the availability of mid-life career reviews and the barriers for older jobseekers in finding employment.
Delegates also considered issues surrounding the recruitment of older workers, including the further steps that can be taken to challenge discrimination and unconscious bias, from both employers and recruitment agencies, as well as how to change outdated stereotypes of employees over 50 in society more broadly.
The conference brought together key policymakers with stakeholders including representatives of employers and trade unions, older people’s groups and charities, representatives of the HR profession, employment lawyers, training providers and career professionals, recruitment agencies, academics and others with an interest in the issues.
