The Centre for Ageing Better says that we are experiencing a mass exodus of older people from the labour market. The findings show a problem with our world of work in stark relief, as does Ros Altmann’s observation that older people are now re-entering the market “even if their health may not be up to it” (Britain’s ‘great unretirement’: cost of living drives older people back to work, 25 July). The fact is that Britain is not doing enough to support people late in their careers.
Many over-50s want to continue working for another decade or more before retiring, but feel discouraged from applying for new jobs due to frequent rejection and scant prospect for career progression. Employers are not implementing policies to accommodate this group.
