Business Statistics
101 Virtues of multigenerational workforcce
Age Inclusion Resources
DEI Blog
Who’s not working?
Young people have become more likely to be students instead of workers, while older Americans are increasingly putting off retirement
How Older Adults Are Changing America
An aging population is shaking up our country. Why it’s happening and what it means
Generational Differences and How They Affect Workplace Dynamics
The active workforce today spans four generations: Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z
New Career at 50: Top 5 Jobs for Career Changers in 2023
Explore Top Jobs and Learn How To Successfully Navigate the Transition With Our Guide on Switching Careers at 50
For Employers
10 Examples of Awesome Inclusion Statements
Inclusion statements are appearing everywhere in websites and in job postings and have the ability to attract the best talent. See 10 great examples to draw inspiration from.
Companies Renew Efforts to Retain, Hire Older Workers
Nearly 70 percent of the 5 million people who have left the labor force during the pandemic are older than55, according to researchers from Goldman Sachs, and many aren’t looking
10 Books to Help You Foster a More Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
Forbes shares the list of books that can help both employees and organizational leaders who want to learn more and to understand the cultural experiences of different groups.
U.S. Bureau of Labor: Statistics Projection Overview and Highlights for 2020-2030
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) annual growth in employment projections over the 2020–30 decade
DEI Hiring: How to Create Inclusive Job Descriptions
Finding the right candidate for the job starts with the right job description. The right job description is the one that’s written with inclusivity in mind
The Challenges of Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce and What to do about It
For the first time, in one workplace we have Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y, and Millennials. Now what?
For Seekers
Retirees Cutting Back, Taking Part Time Jobs to Beat Inflation
With the volatile stock market and high inflation, some are delaying or changing retirement plans.
Not Quietly Quitting, but Quietly Returning Older Workers
On a spin to the “Quietly Quitting” buzz, more older workers are pivoting on retirement plans and “quietly returning”….
9 Essential Tips for Older Job Seekers Looking for Their Next Awesome Opportunity
In this article, the Muse reaches out to several of their career coaches for tailored advice for this specific group of professionals. Here’s what they had to say:
‘Unretirements’ Continue to Rise as More Workers Return to Work
The tight labor market, in combination with waning COVID-19 concerns and high inflation, are leading more people to leave retirement and reenter the workforce.
Résumé Tips for Older Job Seekers
Trying to get a great job at any age is tough. Here’s tips to make it easier if you are an older professional.
The Great Retirement: Are Baby Boomer’s Causing Today’s Worker Shortage?
The trend of The Great Retirement is expected to overshadow The Great Resignation, with 75 million baby boomers retiring by 2030. Here is all you need to know:
Reports
UN Global Report on Ageism
The Global report on ageism outlines a framework for action to reduce ageism including specific recommendations for different actors (e.g. government, UN agencies, civil society organizations, private sector).
Needs Assessment Tool Kit
A Guide to Including A Diversity of Older Voices in Age-Friendly Communities Work
Elevating Equity: The Real Story of Diversity and Inclusion: REPORT by the JoshBersin company
Important, well researched and highly informative examination of why business-driven DEI programs are one of the most powerful ways to improve upward mobility in the economy. Major findings and data
Videos, Podcasts, & Books
Life’s Third Act by Jane Fonda : Ted Talk
Within this generation, an extra 30 years have been added to our life expectancy. Jane Fonda asks how we can re-imagine this new phase of our lives
Let’s End Ageism by Ashton Applewhite : Ted Talk
Well known author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism Ashton Applewhite shares ideas on how disrupting traditional views of aging would benefit everyone
Diversity and Inclusion: How We Stop Ageism in the Workplace
Though companies are finally getting on board about diversity and inclusion, there is still one issue that remains as one of American workers’ greatest vulnerabilities: Ageism
Ageism Unmasked, Exploring Ageism and How to End It by Tracey Gendron, PhD
What if everything you thought you knew about aging was wrong? This audiobook link will lead you to a MUST READ for anyone wanting to explore age bias and how
How to Overcome our Biases: Walk Boldly Toward Them by Verna Myers : Ted Talk
Although not focused specifically on age bias, humorous diversity advocate Verna Myers looks at subconscious attitudes we all hold and makes a plea: Acknowledge your biases and move towards them. Her funny,
This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism by Ashton Applewhite
Ashton Applewhite’s consciousness-raising booklet helps catalyze a movement to make discrimination based on age as unacceptable as any other kind Accompanying Study Guide for This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against
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