Are Workplaces Overlooking Women Over 50 And Missing Out?
A growing proportion of our society is choosing to defer their retirement, for reasons varying from the low affordability of retirement, to the desire to remain intellectually stimulated and socially connected through work. However, for women over 50 in particular, ageism proves to be a serious limitation. According to Hazel Stewart, Director of Innovate Learn, a Melbourne-based distributor of solutions from Wilson Learning Worldwide, many women over 50 find themselves marginalised, overlooked or under pressure to retire early – all systemic issues she feels should be addressed. Published in HR Leader.