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“Too old at 51?”: Why our definition of an “older worker” is shifting – and what this means for businesses

Australians are living longer, with 40 per cent of the population estimated to be over 55 by 2050. Yet, HR's perceptions of what it means to be an “older worker” is getting younger. What risks does it raise for organisations and Australia more broadly?

Diversity and Inclusion

Ageism holds employers back from hiring older workers despite skills shortage, finds AHRI research

5 May, 2023 5 minute read

How to support the ‘sandwich generation’ at work

28 March, 2023 5 minute read

Diversity and Inclusion

How can HR make the most of the ‘Great Unretirement’?

27 March, 2023 5 minute read

Diversity and Inclusion

The most common form of prejudice in Australian workplaces

21 September, 2021 4 minute read

Diversity and Inclusion

Employing older workers: is someone in their 50s really considered ‘old’?

21 April, 2021 5 minute read

Director Organisational Development

Culture and diversity

How can we challenge ageism in the workplace?

4 April, 2018 3 minute read

Diversity and Inclusion

Ageism holds employers back from hiring older workers despite skills shortage, finds AHRI research

5 May, 2023 5 minute read

How to support the ‘sandwich generation’ at work

28 March, 2023 5 minute read

Diversity and Inclusion

How can HR make the most of the ‘Great Unretirement’?

27 March, 2023 5 minute read

Diversity and Inclusion

The most common form of prejudice in Australian workplaces

21 September, 2021 4 minute read

Diversity and Inclusion

Employing older workers: is someone in their 50s really considered ‘old’?

21 April, 2021 5 minute read

Director Organisational Development

Culture and diversity

How can we challenge ageism in the workplace?

4 April, 2018 3 minute read

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Need to handle digital disruption? Hire older workers

16 June, 2017 3 minute read

Culture and diversity

Is an internship the best way to engage older workers?

23 September, 2016 3 minute read

Health, wellbeing and safety

Dementia at work: Do you know how to respond?

21 September, 2016 2 minute read

HOW TO

10 considerations to ensure probation periods lead to strong performance cultures

22 September, 2025 7 minute read

5 tips to respectfully push back against your executive peers

1 July, 2025 5 minute read

3 signs your team is stuck in inertia – and what to do about it

10 June, 2025 5 minute read

VIDEOS

Business Strategy

New reporting tool offers insights into systemic drivers of gender pay inequity

14 November, 2025 10 views

How can HR keep people at the centre of AI transformation?

12 November, 2025 1,906 views

5 ways to design a skills-powered organisation

11 November, 2025 2,213 views