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Reconnecting older workers with the office: have we retired what matters most?

Workplace Insight

A combination of the increase in retirement age and rising costs of living have made it a necessity for individuals to stay in work longer. In fact, the UK Government is pushing ahead with its plans to encourage over 50s back into employment through a ‘ midlife MOT ’ as skills shortages continue to impact the economy.

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U.S. Workforce Clashes with Persistent Ageism

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Data shows how older generations of Americans are pushing back their retirement, some are even returning to the workforce. suggested using more skills-based assessments. As the workforce demographics change, and more older Americans either return to work or delay retirement, addressing ageism becomes necessary.

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Rethink Competition To Raise The Entire Game

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The focus should be on educating people about the benefits of coworking spaces, not just as places offering desks and wifi, but as environments where individuals can do their best work. Despite the growth and global uptake of coworking spaces, they still constitute a small part of the work landscape. Let’s grow this thing together.

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The Silent Crisis Of Workplace Loneliness: 9 Ways To Foster Genuine Connections At Work

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Business leaders can play a crucial role by adopting strategies designed to nurture authentic and meaningful relationships among employees, fostering a supportive environment across all levels of the organization. Leading by example , employers must cultivate an environment that prioritizes acknowledging and addressing loneliness.

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Wellbeing and flexibility are the keys to workplace success

Workplace Insight

There was, however, limited appetite for governments to formally raise the retirement age (13/13) or legislate to prohibit age-discrimination (11/13). This suggests there is a key opportunity to enable experienced workers to remain in the workforce for longer and flourish in the future workplace with skills maintenance and development.

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How Sensory Design Can Create Efficient Workplaces

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Returning to the office and working in-person means employees lose control over their environment and must adapt to new situations. Workplace leaders should support this transition by creating environments that promote wellbeing, concentration, and creativity.

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12 Things Even the Best Leaders Can Forget

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If leaders forget about the benefits of an evolutionary mindset, natural selection will take over, and those companies (and competitors) that do adapt to the new environment will be the ones to survive. Succession planning is a must, even if retirement feels is so far away. It’s important for all leaders to start planning now.

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