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Skills Survey Reveals Neglected Generation of It Workers Over 60
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With an estimated two billion people worldwide expected to be over age 60 by 2050, organizations around the globe need to re-think their training plans to accommodate this aging workforce. In the U.K., for example, 92% of U.K. business leaders admit to not investing in training and development for employees over 60, leading to concern that older workers are becoming a "neglected generation." Of the more than 500 businesses surveyed, almost half (43.1%) of CEOs claim to invest in training in staff of all ages; however, only 8% said such training investments are made for staff over 60.
By failing to invest in training, British businesses are potentially putting their future at risk: With nearly 85% of British managers not considering training the over 60s as a priority, the problem appears more deep-rooted than just a short-term cost-cutting exercise. Three-quarters of small businesses are more likely to invest in training for all, whereas less than half of larger businesses are prepared to pay for employee development, according to the survey.
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