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- FACT
- 41% of research studies report no significant differences in productivity between older and younger workers. [01]
- FACT
- The current labor market spans an unusually wide range of ages, from 16 to 80+, while the overall median age of the workforce is steadily rising (it now stands at just over 42 years). [02]
- FACT
- Demographics are not the only reason the workforce is aging; in 2025, 7% of workers who had previously retired returned to the workforce. [03]
Explore the Evidence
CHART Building age into diversity and inclusion takes understanding age from multiple angles. This tool provides a nuanced framework.
ARTICLE With five generations in the workforce, age friendly approaches to training are a must. Discover six strategies to build your plan.
ARTICLE Flexible retention strategies keep valuable expertise from walking out the door as well as helping caregivers and younger workers.
Bring it to the Team
WORKSHEET Strengthen Your Learning and Development Practices
Map where age awareness can become part of your L&D content and identify opportunities to make your programs more inclusive by design.
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WORKSHEET Review Your Workforce Management Practices
Assess how well your sourcing, recruiting, interviewing, and hiring practices align with age-friendly principles, and identify the gaps your team should prioritize.
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WORKSHOP Hiring a Multigenerational Workforce
This workshop translates research-backed best practices to hands-on activities for all members of a hiring team to play with during the workshop, then apply in their daily work when recruiting and hiring new employees.
Host a WorkshopShare Your Wins With Leadership
Once your age-friendly policies are in motion, keeping leadership informed is what transforms a good initiative into lasting change.
STEP 1
Map Outcomes
Take stock of your age awareness efforts by tracking participation, recognizing champions, and linking team performance to the work that made it happen.
Map Outcomes
STEP 2
Be Curious
Reflect on who participated in your age awareness efforts and who held back, then dig into the reasons why so you can design smarter, more inclusive next steps.
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STEP 3
Discuss Progress
Use what you've measured to update senior leaders in a focused 30-minute conversation that builds the case for multigenerational work as a lasting strategic priority.
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Resources to Help You Make the Case
Resources you can use to build the case and bring others along.