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Older workers are “invaluable”
Older people can prove to be an extremely important part of a workforce, it has been claimed.
According to Brendan Barber, general secretary of the Trades Union Congress, age discrimination among employers can lead to a "terrible waste of experience and talent", which may include those people looking for jobs in the public sector.
Speaking at the annual Life Academy lecture, he said: "Older workers are an invaluable source of experience, expertise and crucially - in an ageing society - of market intelligence.
"Put simply, ageism - like any form of discrimination - is simply bad for business."
He also claimed that more money should be invested in training schemes to boost older workers’ skills, in addition to the wider provision of flexible working.
As a result, Mr Barber called for all organisations, including those operating in the third sector, to take steps to help nurture and develop all members of their workforces.
Earlier this year, research conducted by FDA revealed that civil service members are looking for flexibility as they approach retirement.
More about age discrimination.
