It is projected that over the next 40 years, the proportion of the population over 65 years will almost double to around 25 per cent. At the same time, growth in the population of traditional workforce age is expected to slow to almost zero.
With growth in the number of people of workforce age expected to fall, mature aged workers will become more common place in many businesses across Australia.
Standing out in the crowd of young, recently trained workers can be difficult, read WORKible’s top tips for mature aged workers here.