Creating environments that encourage and retain the employment of both younger and older workers is crucial to developing truly diverse organisations, with the range of skills and experience needed to thrive.
In this episode, we'll speak about how to create age-inclusive working environments, and how the language and imagery of an organisation must be utilised with this in mind.
We cover several key topics including:
(01:57-09:21) Employment Law Update led by Adam Haines, Partner at Aaron & Partners
(09:24-33:06) What are the benefits of having an age-diverse workforce, and how can employers manage this? Discussed by Rose Marley (CEO at Co-Operatives UK), Devon Poyser (Equality and Inclusion Business Partner at Southway Housing) and Lee Harland (Work Experience Placement Officer at Oldham College)
(33:09-43:06) How can an employer be age-inclusive in their use of language and imagery? Led by Kim Chaplain (Specialist Advisor on Work at the Centre for Ageing Better)
Connect with The Good Employment Charter:
Connect on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3CSB3NO) and LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/3kSV9BA)
Check out the Charter Website: https://bit.ly/3CXj09m
Resources relevant to this episode:
GMCA and The Centre for Ageing Better: Age Friendly Employer Toolkit: https://bit.ly/3RNlkb3
The Centre for Ageing Better: Age-Inclusive Image Library: https://bit.ly/3yW7jiJ
OECD - Action Plan: Reaping the Benefits of the Multi-generational Workforce: https://bit.ly/3v3HsEw
ONS - Statistics regarding over-50's and their employment during the COVID-19 pandemic: https://bit.ly/3okEbgg
The music in this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions. Tracks featured: Dirtbike Lovers, Borough, Turning to You, These Times.
