Age Discrimination in Employment: Key Insights

Euronews Business examined a recent study on ageism in European workplaces. The study, by retirement firm Just Group, surveyed over 1,000 retirees aged 55+, revealing that 55% felt employers were reluctant to hire older staff, while 31% thought older employees were seen as less productive.

Just Group’s Stephen Lowe emphasized the importance of job market access for over-55s, highlighting the financial risks faced without equal opportunities.

Shockingly, 45% of those surveyed reported retiring involuntarily due to health or job loss, despite higher employment rates among Europeans aged 55-64 in 2019, with some countries like Slovakia and Austria seeing significant increases.

Nevertheless, Age Platform Europe asserts that EU policies still fail to adequately support older workers, indicating persistent ageist attitudes and a need for more substantial reform to address the gap between policy and reality.