Fresh and useful insights from psychology research
Developmental psychologists have long argued that mid-life is a natural time for questioning and transition. For example, Levinson’s eight life-stages theory includes a ‘mid-life transition’ stage from age 40 to…
Main untapped source of labour – By 2030 half of all adults in the UK will be over 50. Employer plans suggest 13.5 million job vacancies in the next ten…
Did you know that L&D investment in older workers is less than 50% of that for younger workers? The business case, however, is compelling that investing in older workers can…
There are also many myths about older workers that need to be challenged – here are a few with some fascinating facts: Myth: Some believe that older workers are more…
This week my research was published in a respected Coaching Research journal – the culmination of over 2 years work for my Masters. And here it is … https://doi.org/10.24384/8s09-x110 I…
The productivity gap is a major issue for UK Plc and investing in mid-lifers is a crucial part of the answer. According to BITC, older workers are vital to the…
According to the Office of National Statistics, ‘mid-lifers’ are the fastest growing population but, in practice, investment for most businesses is heavily skewed to those in early career. Older workers…
During mid-life career change (or reinvention), a fascinating interplay emerges between fear and confidence – one that is both dynamic and frequently changing. Fascinating because the relationship appears not to…
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