The Value of Age Diversity in the Workforce

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This chapter examines the benefits of older workers, particularly in leadership roles, and how age diversity enhances productivity and innovation. Featuring a seasoned radio presenter, it shares personal insights on finding joy and purpose in continued work past retirement age. The discussion also highlights the positive effects of work on mental health and community involvement, contrasting the experiences of those who retire early with those who remain engaged in their careers.

Have you decided when you'd like to retire? Will it be your choice, or is there a set age in your country or profession?

More than a million people took part in protests in France last year when the government proposed an increase to the retirement age without a vote.

Age has also played a big factor in the replacement of Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential candidate.

So is a fixed retirement age a good idea – or workplace outdated? Should it be more fluid – a matter of personal choice?

Presenter: David Harper Producer: Victoria Hastings

(Image: Two women holding up placards that read, '64years it's no' march during a nation wide strike called for by French trade unions, in Rennes, northwest France on January 19, 2023. Credit: Damien Meyer/AFP via Getty Images)