In the context of a rapidly changing world of work, one
of the most prominent and pervasive trends is the ageing of the
working population, which is dramatic in many parts of the
world.
Alongside a trend of rising state pension and retirement ages,
countries are overhauling their pensions frameworks, subsidising
wages and offering tax breaks to support the employment of older
workers. Employers should also prepare for having an ageing
workforce. State retirement policies are likely to continue to
evolve to encourage longer working lives and employers may have to
rethink recruitment and retention strategies in response to this.
Employers should also consider what company initiatives they have
in place that are designed to support older workers.
