How to attract and retain older workers

There is growing recognition of the value of older workers, yet many employers aren’t addressing their needs in the workplace – especially when it comes to employee benefits packages.

Gen Y attitude to work marks shift in values, says London Business School

Ninety percent of Generation Y employees do not intend to stay with any given employer for more than five years, according to research by the London Business School (LBS).

Older workers 'not a homogenous group', says CIPD

Employers must appreciate that employees older than 50 have diverse career aims, according to CIPD public policy adviser for diversity Dianah Worman.

Expert panel to discuss changing employment dynamic

Three leading voices in HR will discuss the future of the relationship between employers and their staff in a HR Most Influential webcast at 1pm tomorrow.

Young people disengaged with business community

Young people in the UK remain pessimistic about their job prospects despite the improving economic climate, according to research.

Many employers not set up for age diverse workforces, says CIPD

Workforces with up to four generations are an opportunity for innovation, but most companies are ill-prepared to harness it, according to a report released today.

Companies need to broaden language on diversity, says EY

A disproportionate focus on gender in the diversity debate means other areas risk falling behind, says Liz Bingham, EY's managing partner for talent in the UK and Ireland.

Older workforces make commercial sense, says Nationwide HRD

Older workers bring commercial benefits to organisations because they are more reliable, have broad life skills and bring balance to workplace culture, the HR director of a leading building society...

Diversity kicked into touch, leaders admit

Study shows that rather than take diversity seriously, many organisations are paying lip service, with senior management handing passive HR departments an ultimately futile tick-box exercise.

Top Employers for Working Families: London School of Economics

Winners of the Top Employers for Working Families awards 2013 were announced last week.

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Cross-generational conflict caused by communication breakdown, says Peer 1 Hosting HRD

The arrival of Generation Z (born 1996 onwards) into the workplace means employers have to manage five generations of workers for the first time.

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HR challenges of dealing with a five-generational workforce

The arrival of Generation Z (born 1996 onwards) into the workplace means employers for the first time have to manage five generations of workers.