Employing older workers The number of over 50s in the workforce has been rising fast in recent years, boosted by changes in the retirement age. What is the employment landscape really like for older workers? We would love to hear from employers about the challenges they are facing with an ageing workforce. Please note that all responses will remain strictly anonymous, and will be published in a general overview on workingwise.co.uk and via associated coverage.All respondents can choose to enter into a free prize draw at the end of the survey to win £50 of Amazon vouchers. Please check our standard Terms & Conditions. We would like to thank our sponsors UBS and The Financial Services Compensation Scheme for their support of this survey. Question Title * 1. Do you think your organisation does enough to recruit, retain and promote older workers? Yes No Don’t know Question Title * 2. Do you consider age in the recruitment process? Yes No Question Title * 3. Do you check the wording of your job adverts for ageism? Yes No Question Title * 4. Do you include older people in case studies on careers pages? Yes No Question Title * 5. Do you make continuous development training available to everyone, and encourage employees of ALL ages to take it? Yes No Question Title * 6. Do you provide mid-life MOTs or other ways older workers can review their career and think where they want to go in the future? Yes No Question Title * 7. Do you provide any support or training for employees over 50 who wish to change career path during their tenure with you? Yes No Don't know Question Title * 8. If yes, what support do you offer? Question Title * 9. Do you offer apprenticeships or similar to older candidates who don't currently work for you, who might have taken a career break or want to change careers? Yes No Don't know Question Title * 10. Do you think your organisation particularly values your older workers’ experience? Yes No Don’t know Question Title * 11. Do you offer mentoring to colleagues, including reverse mentoring? Yes No Question Title * 12. Do you help employees prepare for retirement, eg, by offering flexible working as they wind down or sessions that help them consider the issues they might face? Yes No Question Title * 13. Are you making redundancies due to Covid-19 and are they even across the age range? Older workers are more likely to be made redundant Younger workers are more likely to be made redundant It’s equal We have no redundancies planned Don’t know Question Title * 14. Do you offer support to women facing the menopause? Yes No Don't know Question Title * 15. If so, what form does it take? Please tick all that apply. Menopause workshops Menopause training for line managers Toolkit Signposting Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. If you offer any of the above forms of support, what are the benefits for you as an employer? Please tick all that apply. Increased motivation Increased engagement Increased productivity Increased retention Other (please specify) Next
