Valuing Experience

How old should your workforce be?

There is no ‘correct’ answer to this. It will depend on which of the benefits listed above are relevant to your organisation. Some organisations such as ACC are deliberately working to match the age profile of the workforce in their geographical locations to ensure they tap into available talent. Other organisations may find that the age profile of the sector they work in or the key occupational groups that they employ are of more relevance to them. For others, the nature of their work or client base might suggest that they would benefit from a higher proportion of older employees. Almost all, however, benefit from having a broad mix of ages amongst their employees.