We recognise the value of older workers and are committed to age diversity, ensuring we harness the broad range of skills and experience that our colleagues have – regardless of their age.
As life expectancy continues to rise, the proportion of older people in the workforce is also expected to increase, especially with the promise of retirement ages rising in the future.
We’ve adapted and established policies and practices to support our people; this has included widening our range of well-being initiatives, offering hybrid/flexible working and reasonable adjustments, championing employee engagement, investing in training, development and improving performance management, and accessing occupational health at an early stage, which all help to recruit, train and retain an age diverse workforce.
The Age-Friendly Employer Pledge is a nationwide programme for employers like AKW who are committed to improving work for people in their 50s and 60s. Older workers can often face prejudice and may be overlooked, which is why we’ve signed the pledge to ensure anyone working for us or joining the team in the future can be assured that we’re committed to fostering an inclusive workforce.