As the UK workforce ages and fewer young people enter the labour market, employers will increasingly need to rely on the skills and experience of older workers if they are to remain competitive, increase productivity and growth, and avoid skills shortages in the future.
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“Employers will increasingly need to rely on the skills and experience of older workers if they are to remain competitive. The Fuller Working Lives project addresses those need.”
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“CXK’s service supports businesses and older workers to explore flexible working approaches and practices that encourage retention, in-work progression, improved work-life balance and improved productivity.”
At CXK, we’re offering a free service across Kent, East Sussex and Essex to support businesses and their employees with careers and skills advice to help retain, retrain and recruit older workers.
We can:
Offer employers an on-site visit to discuss how the National Careers Service can help you to manage and skill an ageing workforce.
Offer participating employees in-depth information, advice and guidance sessions on a variety of subjects, including:
– Skills health check
– Mid-life career review to explore options
– Information about short courses/units
– Information about Apprenticeships, including Higher Apprenticeships
Help businesses and older workers to explore flexible working approaches and practices that encourage retention, in-work progression, improved work-life balance and improved productivity.
Benefits
Increased staff loyalty and retention.
Improved productivity.
Reduced recruitment costs (the average cost of recruiting and training a new member of staff is estimated by CIPD at £6,000).
A workforce that reflects your customer demographics will have valuable insight into the products and services that will be most successful.
Age diverse workplaces benefit from a range of experiences, ideas and ways of thinking.
