Managing an Ageing Workforce (September 2010)

This report developed by CMI and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) examines how line managers and HR managers are adapting to an ageing workforce.

Just 14 per cent of UK managers consider their organisation well-prepared to cope with an ageing workforce, despite the impending abolition of the Default Retirement Age and the fact that a third of UK workers will be aged over 50 by 2020.

The good news is that 93 per cent of managers recognise that older workers bring valuable knowledge to organisations. Building on this strong business case, the study develops recommendations to help organisations maximise the contribution and retention of their older workers.

Report information

Published: September 2010

Authors: Dr Alison Macleod, Dianah Worman OBE, Petra Wilton, Patrick Woodman and Paul Hutchings

Price: Free - read in the window or download from the link below.

ISBN: 0-85946-462-8

Further guidance

As part of CMI's commitment to improving the management of older workers, we have made our guide to Tackling Age Discrimination in the Workplace and checklist on Equal Opportunities Policy available. Normally only available to CMI Members, there resources can be downloaded for free here.