Better Work in Later Life
Evidence-based resources supporting older people to engage in the workforce and for businesses to realise the benefits of Aotearoa New Zealand's ageing population.
We conducted case studies with public and private organisations to determine best practices to address the challenges and opportunities of an ageing workforce. Use our policy review tool to identify areas where your business may be able to support its older workforce better.
Decisions around employment are often understood in terms of factors 'pushing' and 'pulling' the individual into or out of work. Use this tool to explore data on resources, attitudes and motivations for work from over two thousand older employees.
Our resources are based on interviews and surveys of older workers, working caregivers, entrepreneurs, and employers. Check out our repository of peer-reviewed and upcoming research on challenges for an ageing workforce in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Useful links
Connected – Employment, Education and Training (Conntected.govt.nz)
Becoming an Age friendly business book (officeforseniors.govt.nz)
Mature workers toolkit — business.govt.nz
Top tips for Managing an Ageing Workforce - DiversityWorks (diversityworksnz.org.nz)
Better Later Life - He Oranga Kaumātua | Te Tari Kaumātua (officeforseniors.govt.nz)
Older Workers Employment Action Plan | Te Tari Kaumātua (officeforseniors.govt.nz)
Ageing workforce white paper | Retirement Commission Te Ara Ahunga Ora
Is some ageism really ableism? |University of Kent
Embodied Ageism | University of Kent
Supporting Healthy Ageing at Work (SHAW) - SBDRP (ageing-sbdrp.co.uk)