09/06/2024

Continuous Learning Benefits Workers of All Ages

Here’s what you can do fuel learning

Almost one in four workers will be 55 or older by 2031, and the fastest growing workforce segment? Age 65-plus employees. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts, going forward, that we will have four to five generations in the workforce at any given time.

What does this look like for aging segments and newcomers when only 28 percent of employers (as reported by Transamerica Institute in 2023) offer specific training that addresses generational differences and helps prevent age discrimination?

While this generation span brings an array of skills and expertise, perspectives and life experiences that can enhance an organization, leaders must learn how to cater to each individual’s learning style and ways of working.

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