AGEISM is having a profound effect on older workers, with a third of people in their 50s and 60s feeling disadvantaged when applying for jobs, research reveals.
Data from the National Institute of Economic & Social Research and cross-party think tank Demos showed almost one in five older workers have been turned down for a job because of their age and nearly a third were told they have “too much” experience for some roles.
People from black and minority ethnic backgrounds are more likely to report recent age-based discrimination than those from white backgrounds, the research highlighted.
Independent charity the Centre for Ageing Better said the issue is leaving some older workers trapped in insecure employment, unable to find suitable jobs or forced into early retirement.
The gates have been painted all different colours at Kingsgate Park Yate Park-goers in Yate will have a brightly coloured surprise when they visit the local park, following a rainbow coloured transformation at the entrances. As part of Yate Town Council’s ‘Yate Aging Better’ initiative, their Estates team have transformed the entrances to Kingsgate Park by painting each entrance point in a variety of different colours. For those living with Dementia and sight related difficulties, accessing open spaces can become stressful and confusing. By using a good range of contrasting colours, the entry and exit points become more familiar and easy to navigate.
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