Creating Age Diverse Workplaces

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New Ideas in Ageing

UNSW Ageing Futures Institute

7 episodes

5 days ago

By 2050, the number of people aged 65 and older worldwide is expected to more than double. But are we truly prepared for this dramatic demographic shift? Welcome to New Ideas in Ageing, a podcast series where we explore the future of ageing in our rapidly evolving world. Over seven episodes, the UNSW Ageing Futures Institute brings together world-leading experts from diverse fields - psychology, health, urban planning, the arts, engineering and more - to uncover innovative approaches to optimise the ageing experience, not just for individuals, but for society as a whole.

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Creating Age Diverse Workplaces | Episode 2

New Ideas in Ageing

29 minutes 38 seconds

1 year ago

Creating Age Diverse Workplaces | Episode 2

If you’re over 50 - or as some research shows, even over 40 - and looking for work, there’s a good chance you’ve come up against some form of ageism - and it might have shocked you.  Research shows that intergenerational workplaces - those with a mix of ages among the workers - are not only highly effective and productive, but everyone likes them.  Why then, aren’t they more common? 

In this episode, Dr Catherine Rickwood talks about what makes successful intergenerational workforce and multigenerational teams.

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