PODCAST · 04 JANUARY 2024

The Ageing Workforce (Podcast)

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The gradual ageing of the global population is a known phenomenon, but how this might impact the workplace is harder to say.

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The gradual ageing of the global population is a known phenomenon, but how this might impact the workplace is harder to say. We conducted a survey to find out how ageing workforces are changing employment across the world. James Davies, partner in our UK law firm, comes on the podcast to explain.

Discover our 'Ageing Workforce' report and series ⁠⁠⁠⁠here. ⁠⁠

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

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