"💎 Just like diamonds, the over-50s shine with wisdom and value in the workplace. Ready to see how your team can sparkle? Check out the post below and let’s rethink age inclusion for a more innovative, diverse workforce. #AgeInclusion #IntergenerationalTeams"
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The sparkles on the river look just like diamonds, and it got me thinking about something close to my heart – the over-50s in the workplace. They are the DIAMONDS in your talent pool On this Ageism Awareness Day, let’s have a real conversation about the brilliance 50+ employees bring to the work party. Have you noticed the massive demographic shift happening in the UK and global workforce? It’s something I love to talk about (with plenty of stats if you’re keen!) – because the 50+ talent pool is growing fast and it’s packed with wisdom, clarity, and a ton of value and can help you bridge those talent and skills gaps. You might think that career paths slow down after 50, that’s far from true for a lot of us. Especially women – many of us are stepping back into our careers and just getting started again. And guess what? Companies that embrace intergenerational teams and age inclusion are outperforming the rest. Improved productivity, performance and profitability? It’s all higher when you’ve got a mix of ages, perspectives, and experiences working together. But let’s be real – not everyone over 50 wants to climb the career ladder. Some might want to downsize their role and some want to shift sideways into something fresh. The key? Flexibility. We’ve all got our own unique story, our own zig-zagging career path, and our own aspirations for a purposeful future. We’re not in it to job hop – we’re here to add value, stay a while, and bring all that crystallised wisdom to the table. And according to The Female Lead a loyal employee is worth 20 times more than a new employee. It’s time to get creative with resourcing. How about intergenerational job-sharing? Fractional interim assignments? Or even crafting roles that blend two people and AI? Phased retirement anyone or 3 day weeks, what about sharing your role to give you some more bandwidth and introduce a newbie into the business? Let’s start a real conversation about making the workplace more inclusive, diverse and innovative for the 50+ talent pool. #AgeismAwarenessDay #DiamondsInTheWorkplace #Over50Talent #IntergenerationalTeams #AgeInclusion #ZigZagCareer