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We’re grateful to all those who have added their support.

Read our consensus statement to find out who is backing NETER and why: ageing-better.org.uk/resources/ne...

#NETER #Ageing #OlderAge #OlderEmployees #OlderWorkers
NETER consensus statement
Ageing Better is not alone in advocating for the value of the NETER measure.
ageing-better.org.uk
September 25, 2026 at 8:06 AM
ageingbetter.bsky.social
How do you feel about working in older age?

At our Pledge Connections ’24 event we loved hearing what our network members thought about age-friendly culture in the workplace.

Sign up to the Age-friendly Employer Pledge and join the conversation: ageing-better.org.uk/age-friendly...

#OlderWorkers
Pledge Connections '24 panel of speakers
December 4, 2024 at 1:26 PM
encore-janine.bsky.social
🎥 Announcing #FlipTheScript, a month-long grassroots campaign to elevate the value of #OlderWorkers, #Intergenerational teams, and #Encore entrepreneurs.

#AgeInclusion

Here’s why I'm supporting the campaign. 👇

YOU CAN STILL SIGN UP HERE: lnkd.in/gg98jYWK
May 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
microtrends.bsky.social
Age discrimination at work is one of the most common and least discussed challenges facing older Americans. Here's what's happening.

#microtrendersseniors #agediscrimination #olderworkers #workplacerights #adea
June 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM
encore-janine.bsky.social
Join me this morning as I chat with Chris Farrell and Richard Leider on Minnesota Public Radio about the benefits of #OlderWorkers and #Intergenerational teams...

and how NOT to let #ageism get in the way of reaping those benefits!

www.mprnews.org/episode/2024...
The benefits of older workers
Ageism limits opportunities for older people and can diminish their sense of value. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Thursday, MPR News host Chris Farrell and his guests talk about how to find purpose later in ...
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December 12, 2024 at 1:30 PM
elgarpublishing.bsky.social
📖 NEW
Organizations and #Workforce #Aging
Stakeholders, Interests, and Human Capital Management
Peter Berg, Michigan State University, @mpiszczek.bsky.social @waynestateclas.bsky.social
ℹ️ tinyurl.com/vtmwthye
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#HumanResources #OlderWorkers #LaborUnions #HumanCapital
December 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
maryconnects.bsky.social
Help us build the next big thing in tech! 🚀

Looking for participants (18-75) in #LosAngeles and #SanJose for a TELUS Digital onsite study.

Interested? Check it out here: blackburn.telusdigital.com/registration...

#OlderWorkers
September 22, 2026 at 10:37 AM
ageplatformeu.bsky.social
🆕 The #AGEBarometer2025 is out now!
How are #digitalisation, the #GreenTransition and persistent #LabourShortages affecting #OlderWorkers?

Discover inspiring practices gathered by AGE members that promote inclusion and support quality working lives.

📥 Download now: bit.ly/age-barometer-2025
New launch AGE BAROMETER 2025 Older workers and the future of work: Navigating digitalisation, the green transition, and labour shortages Download
November 27, 2025 at 8:49 AM
ageingbetter.bsky.social
Says our Deputy Director for Work, @emilyishness.bsky.social.

Hear more about what Emily has to say on Radio News Hub about the disparity of opportunity for older workers in the North East.

#OlderWorkers #Ageism #Ageing #AgeingInTheUK #OlderEmployees
April 16, 2025 at 9:16 AM
ageingbetter.bsky.social
A huge welcome to all new organisations who have joined our Age-friendly Employer Pledge in the month of April!

Interested in signing up too? Find out more: ageing-better.org.uk/age-friendly...

#ThankYou #PositiveAgeing #OlderPeople #OlderWorkers #Ageing
Age-friendly Employer logos
June 8, 2026 at 1:45 PM
microtrends.bsky.social
After years of being undervalued, older workers are finding that experience has become exactly what the market needs. microtrends.beehiiv.com

#microtrendersseniors #olderworkers #workplacevalue #agingandwork #labormarket
June 15, 2026 at 9:39 PM
ageplatformeu.bsky.social
🆕 Older People in the Labour Market: AGE Reaction to the adopted Council Conclusions
Discover the conclusions we welcome and what still falls short.

👉 Read the article: bit.ly/46dkAWm

#EuropeforAllAges #AgeingEqual #OlderWorkers
AGE Reaction - Council Conclusions on Supporting Older People in the Labour Market EPSCO Council on 19 June 2025
June 25, 2025 at 9:44 AM
ageingbetter.bsky.social
Less than half of Disabled people aged 50-66 feel their workplace is inclusive.

We can do better. Inclusive policies must be clearly communicated, upheld, and embedded in workplace culture.

Read more in our Supporting Disabled Older Workers report: buff.ly/9Ux1kRX

#OlderWorkers #DisabledWorkers
“They’re really hot on fairness, on wellbeing, mental and physical, providing tools that any of us need. I can’t fault them on that side of things at all.” Female, fifties, administrator in the NHS
October 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
ageingbetter.bsky.social
Let’s ensure everyone feels supported at work.

Learn more: buff.ly/SA35UPA

#OlderWorkers #DisabledWorkers #Ageing #Age #OlderAge
Supporting Disabled Older Workers
Ageing Better has worked with the Policy Institute and Experts by Experience to explore the working lives of Disabled people and people with long-term health conditions in their 50s and 60s.
buff.ly
September 24, 2025 at 9:16 AM
ageingbetter.bsky.social
Don’t miss out on our free Age-friendly culture webinar on Tuesday 23 September.

We will be joined by Lucy Standing, Co-founder of Brave Starts.

Secure your free place now: buff.ly/mU9ldO4

#AgeFriendly #OlderEmployees #OlderWorkers #Ageing #Webinar
An older woman giving a presentation in an office. She is wearing a lanyard and a blue patterned shirt.
August 18, 2025 at 9:16 AM
aaworkforce.bsky.social
For National Employ Older Workers Week, let’s celebrate the older adults entering or re-entering the workplace. Their success proves that experience never goes out of style.

#AAWDC #WorkforceDevelopment #NEOWW #NationalEmployOlderWorkersWeek #OlderWorkers #CareerSuccess
September 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
ageingbetter.bsky.social
This resource is designed to provide union reps with an overview of redundancy and of the differing levels of support that people aged over 50 may need.

Download here: ageing-better.org.uk/resources/re...

#Ageing #OlderWorkers #Redundancy #Ageism #OlderPeople
Redundancy Support for Over 50s – A Guide for Union Reps
A guide for union reps engaging with both employers and with members over 50 who are experiencing redundancy
ageing-better.org.uk
March 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
ageingbetter.bsky.social
Fantastic to see Alison McGovern speak in this Parliament Q&A about how The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has signed our Age-friendly Employer Pledge to support older workers.

Read her response here: questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...

#OlderWorkers #OlderEmployers #Ageing
Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.
questions-statements.parliament.uk
January 28, 2025 at 10:13 AM
ageingbetter.bsky.social
Find out more here: buff.ly/QYEdy4G

#OlderWorkers #OlderEmployees #OlderEmployers #Ageing #Age
Age-friendly Employer Pledge
Sign up to the Age-friendly Employer Pledge and show you recognise the value of older workers
buff.ly
March 21, 2025 at 10:16 AM
ageingbetter.bsky.social
Find out more and register your interest here: buff.ly/M5LSu3G

#OlderEmployers #OlderEmployees #OlderWorkers #Ageing #Ageism
Age-friendly Employer Pledge
Sign up to the Age-friendly Employer Pledge and show you recognise the value of older workers
buff.ly
June 5, 2025 at 9:16 AM
graypanthersnyc.bsky.social
"Put Age Bias on the Ballot" is a free virtual workshop for anyone who is tired of this issue being ignored on the campaign trail.

You'll walk away with tools, talking points, and tactics.

bit.ly/AgeBiasOnBal...

#AgeEquity #EndAgeism #OlderWorkers #AgeBiasOnTheBallot
July 21, 2026 at 8:08 PM
ageingbetter.bsky.social
A huge thank you to our research partner, @policyatkings.bsky.social for helping to bring this research to life.

Hear from Steering Group members on why they got involved: buff.ly/ybvWN6U

#DisabledOlderWorkers #DisabledWorkers #OlderWorkers #Ageing #OlderAge
buff.ly
September 10, 2025 at 9:16 AM
ageingbetter.bsky.social
Our Deputy Director for Work, @emilyishness.bsky.social talks to @shelaghfogarty.bsky.social on the @lbc.co.uk radio show all about how ageism can impact older people in the workplace.

Listen to the episode in full here: buff.ly/T5A05kL

#OlderWorkers #OlderPeople #Ageing
April 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
ageingbetter.bsky.social
If you want to find out more about how your postcode impacts your chances of working into your 50s and 60s read more in our press release: buff.ly/iZ7fz6F

#AgeingBetter #OlderWorkers #Ageing #Ageism #Age
Unequal opportunity: How your postcode impacts your chances of working into your 50s and 60s
There are more than three times as many 50-64-year-olds in work in the South East of England compared to the North East, our new analysis reveals.
buff.ly
March 30, 2025 at 9:16 AM
ageingbetter.bsky.social
Read more about our Disabled Older Workers project in our blog: buff.ly/zau7mxV

#OlderWorkers #OlderEmployees #Ageing #AgeingInTheUK #Age
Five ways the UK government can support Disabled older people access work
Disabled older people face a double prejudice that significantly restricts their involvement in the job market.
buff.ly
December 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM