The needs of mature-age employees are similar to those of many new parents or pregnant women in the workplace, according to a consultant for National Australia Bank, who recommends focussing on flexibility and recognition to accommodate older workers.
Taking steps to ensure mature-aged workers pass on important knowledge and skills before they retire is well worth the effort, but many employers are doing "too little too late", says Sageco creative director Catriona Byrne.
Some roles are commonly dismissed as "dead-end-jobs" - making them difficult to attract and retain staff in - but service provider Aegis has come up with a simple and effective way to show employees this doesn't have to be the case.
A program that encourages employees to put personal resolutions on display in the workplace - and generously rewards those who achieve them - will help workers to become more balanced, confident individuals, says JobAdder founder Brett Iredale.
A new area of research shows that employees can develop different types of cynicism as a result of their experiences at work, and that it is much harder to reverse than to prevent, according to the University of Melbourne's Michelle Brown.
Employers should start having retirement conversations with workers once they turn 50, but they must approach them with care, says SageCo director Catriona Byrne.
Employers should profile jobs in much more detail when recruiting, and define what success in a role looks like, if they want to develop and retain their people, according to a whitepaper from ManpowerGroup.
If economic conditions improve significantly next year employers will have a battle on their hands to retain their staff, says Mercer head of human capital, Rob Bebbington.
Despite Australian managers recognising the importance of talent mobility in driving organisational growth, most do not have the authority nor systems in place to facilitate it, according to new research.
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