‘Golden years at work are the hidden treasure of the old’ is another article by Camilla Cavendish about the importance of working beyond retirement age and how society, the economy and government will benefit if we embrace the ageing workforce. At the moment organisations still think about their ageing workforce, people over 50, as a separate category who are on their way out rather than being a part of their future success. The article also discusses initiatives such as increasing retirement ages for several professions such as law and a Spanish initiative from the government to pay workers to postpone their retirement. When will organisations follow suit?
