Over 50s want to work longer, survey findsBY JAMES FERNYHOUGH | MONDAY, 28 APR 2014 12:35PMEmployer attitudes towards older people in the workforce are improving as employees show a willingness to work longer, according to a study commissioned by the Financial Services Council (FSC). Related News |
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It was during a family sojourn to the seaside town of Pescara, Italy, Rob DeDominicis first laid eyes on what would become the harbinger of his future. Andrew McKean writes.
There are fundamental porkies in all this:
1. No organisation of individuals commissions and publishes a survey that does not give the results that it paid for.
2. No one asked me or anyone that I know, 500 respondents only (what socio-economic group did this miniscule number come from?).
If true, where are the jobs going to come from anyway? Are we looking at a battle between the school leavers and old dears for these jobs?? A lot more explanation is required.