Chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunities Trust Michael Barnett.
Some employers, it seems, have yet to grasp the many implications of our fast-greying workforce - and the opportunities this presents.
I say this because a survey from the Auckland University of Technology and Equal Opportunities Trust found employers are likely to overlook older job seekers.
It found there was
a "tipping point", typically at around 50 to 60 years of age, at which workers were seen as less attractive.
The irony in this is that the survey also showed 45 per cent of organisations were facing a skills shortage and that this could be combated by people working past retirement age.
Less than half of New Zealand bosses have an ageing workplace plan, which is concerning, given projections about the make-up of our future workforce.
