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The gender balance at the top of British business is improving but how close are we really to achieving true gender equality and diversity? This report reflects on the 25% target set for FTSE 100 boards to improve representation of women and sets out Lord Davies's next step recommendations.
Freelancing is becoming more prevalent and a more viable option for workers. This independent study by Freelancers Union and Upwork represents the most comprehensive survey of the freelance workforce in America.
Women remain underrepresented across organisations - especially at senior levels of leadership. This report from McKinsey offers a comprehensive study of the state of women in corporate America.
The population of the UK is ageing. People in the UK are now living and working for longer than ever before, possibly caused in part by the removal of the default retirement age and introduction of flexible working. This paper from the Newcastle University Institute for Ageing, identifies some of the challenges brought about by these changes and makes suggestions on how the issues can be addressed, such as a response from Government policy.
An increasingly ageing population in the UK means that there are now many generations in the workplace at one time. However, demographic changes in the long-term means that there is unlikely to be enough young people in employment to replace the amount of baby boomers retiring. This report by the CIPD discusses the challenges of an ageing workforce for different industries and considers how employers can mitigate the risks.
We are dealing with an ageing population, but how well are OECD member countries doing at recognising the potential of their older workers as they work for longer and retire later? This golden age index from PwC considers the impact of an older workforce on employment and the labour market, comparing OECD members performance with the UK.
The ageing population and skills shortage due to insufficient numbers of young people entering the workforce is causing problems for UK employment. We are seeing different generations in the workplace with baby boomers retiring later and managers are learning to deal with these differences through their talent management strategies. But are older workers the nation's hidden talent pool? The Institute of Leadership & Management consider.
The UK labour market is currently subject to a period of demographic change. Managers are faced with an ageing workforce and different generations in the workplace. This change is bringing opportunities and challenges for individuals, employers and the state. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation discusses these in this report: 'Understanding age and the labour market'.
Tackling youth unemployment is recognised as a major issue by policy-makers and employers and young people's access to the labour market must be improved. With more of Generation Y in the workforce than ever, employers must identify the existing skills of the millennial generation and consider how these can be built on to best prepare them for the workforce. The CIPD offer their guidance.