Understanding older workers in Scotland
Analysis and recommendations to support longer and more fulfilling working lives
Analysis and recommendations to support longer and more fulfilling working lives
Scotland’s population – and workforce – is ageing. By 2045, the number of people aged 65 and over is projected to grow by nearly 30%. This report will help employers improve their understanding of older workers (who we generally define as those aged 50+), their experiences, preferences and considerations, enabling them to create better jobs and more fulfilling working lives. Where sample sizes allow, we include Scottish graphs and trends, but there is very little variance in the patterns found between Scottish and UK-wide data.
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The report makes recommendations for employers and policy-makers on recruiting and retaining older workers, including:
Employers can also read our report Understanding older workers which focuses on older workers in the UK as a whole.
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