Employers’ ageing-workforce concerns highlighted

Research from Aviva suggests that workforce demographics are changing, prompting fears that health issues often associated with an ageing workforce will start to impact on the performance of companies.
The insurance giant’s annual Health of the Workplace research, which surveyed 1000 UK employers and 1000 employees, reveals that nearly a third (29 per cent) of employers are witnessing a rise in the average age of their workforce, while 37 per cent expect to see it get older in the future. The removal of the default retirement age, combined with better health generally, increased longevity and financial pressures, are see as factors influencing this trend.
The research shows that 38 per cent of employer respondents believe that health issues associated with an ageing workforce will impact their business, even though half believe there are positive benefits for individuals working past the traditional retirement age. €
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Employers’ ageing-workforce concerns highlighted
Research from Aviva suggests that workforce demographics are changing, prompting fears that health issues often associated with an ageing workforce will start to impact on the performance of companies.
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I see the reverse. The ‘young-uns’ tend to have more frequent short-term time absences (which causes resource issues). Older workers tend to have less total time, but longer (more manageable) periods off for ‘maintenance’ such as minor operations etc. Employees lucky enough to be able to take advantage of healthcare packages from employers that value ALL employees, can be in the position where they are healthier all-round so, many of the over 50’s haven’t had a day off in 10 years plus.