Did you know that in Australia alone, it is estimated that, if 5% more people aged 55 or older were employed, the national economy would benefit by as much as A$48 billion annually? I found that an astounding statistic, especially given the attributes that more mature candidates often bring to the table: experience, loyalty, commitment and hard-working values. And yet, statistically, people in this demographic can find that they are overlooked for certain roles in favour of their younger counterparts. I recently reached out to my network to try and understand the unique challenges in this space and thought it would be interesting to share the results. What if we could 'reimagine retirement' as a prolonged period of increased flexibility and optionality in lifestyle rather than a milestone that happens in your 60s? Would employers use a jobs platform that provided a vetted list of experienced candidates to fill their short- and medium-term vacancies? Would this increase in 'liquidity' of jobs suited to the mature demographic empower candidates to take flexible shorter-term contracts rather than stay locked in their current roles until they are 65+? Other than the fact that my branding was a little off (apparently, see page 3!), it seems like there is significant demand for a dynamic and inclusive jobs platform that curates a list of roles where age is viewed as an asset, not an obstacle, in securing meaningful employment. Would love to hear people's thoughts on this topic! P.S. Thanks to all that shared insights via the survey 🙏
I like "Inspirememt" but do a LinkedIn poll. I think it is a brilliant idea
Your on to something definitely!
love this
Hi Marty, Connecting you to my sister Michelle Carlin who has lots of thoughts on this topic!
Great !!! 💥
Business Analyst/ GenAI IBM WatsonX / AI Governance/ IIBA
1yNigel Chartres keen for your thoughts on this