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Future Of Work | Understanding An Ageing Workforce

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We recently launched our report on an Ageing Workforce. The report was produced by Censuswide, who surveyed 700 employees aged between 35-55 and working in different industry sectors across the UK.

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We recently launched our report on an Ageing Workforce. The report was produced by Censuswide, who surveyed 700 employees aged between 35-55 and working in different industry sectors across the UK. It explores areas including benefits, pensions, retirement planning, training and skillsets and offers employers a valuable tool in their planning for incentivising, supporting and retaining older employees.

The ability to work on a flexible basis and from different locations (including overseas) continues to be an important benefit, and one which could encourage employees to work longer before retirement.

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By better understanding an ageing workforce, businesses can design and build stronger cross-generational workforces for the future.

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