Companies are paying record-high wages to secure seasonal staff this Christmas, yet may have to pay even more as vacancies lie open.

A wave of over 50s made redundant at the end of the furlough scheme might see themselves locked out of work by ageism in the recruitment process, the Centre for Ageing Better has warned.

HR magazine speaks to the future leaders of the industry to discover what makes them tick

The number of over-50s working for themselves has risen dramatically, but research warns this is partly down to a lack of support in traditional employment

Concerns over the rapid pace of change in the workplace and generational differences may be unfounded, a panel at TREC 2019 discussed

More than half of over-60s want to continue working but are concerned about age discrimination and lack of career progression, according to research from Aviva

The International Longevity Centre (ILC-UK)'s 2018 conference looked at the challenges and opportunities ahead for older workers and those employing them

?Over three-quarters (78%) of businesses strongly believe that ‘earn-and-learn training’ can help address future workplace challenges, according to The 5% Club

The government has called on employers to make accommodations for older employees, with research revealing support for more flexible and part-time roles

Employers who overlook the skills of older workers will face talent shortages, the Centre for Ageing Better has warned

Older workers feel unsupported by their employers, despite estimates that a third of the UK workforce will be aged over 50 by 2020

?The Centre for Ageing Better called on UK employers to develop more age-friendly employment policies and practices