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12/06/2006
UK companies target ‘grey' workers
Companies and organisations are responding to recruitment difficulties by targeting older workers, according to a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s (CIPD) annual survey.
The study revealed that 70% of employers are actively seeking to recruit people aged between 55 and pension age, while 31% of organisations are seeking to recruit people already entitled to the state pension. The research also dispels the myth that employers do not want to recruit young people as the survey found that 74% are actively trying to recruit 16-24 year olds.
Nicola Monson, author of the report, said: “It is encouraging to see that so many organisations are introducing age diverse practices ahead of the new regulations in October. This enables employers to tap into the relatively unused talent pool of older workers to overcome recruitment difficulties and help build an age diverse workforce that can add real value to business, not just in terms of older workers but all age groups. However in order to recruit fairly and remove any age bias there is still much that can be done, for example removing any age-related criteria from the application process.”
The survey also found that organisations are continuing to experience recruitment difficulties, with more than eight out of ten employers reporting difficulties in finding staff.
A lack of the necessary specialist skills are cited as the key reason for recruitment difficulties (68%). In order to overcome this 66% of organisations appointed people who have the potential to grow but don’t currently have all that is required. The survey also found that providing additional training to allow internal staff to fill posts had the most positive impact (58%).
Nicola Monson added: “While it is concerning that organisations are still reporting recruitment difficulties despite increased unemployment and an influx of migrant workers, the survey does suggest that many organisations appreciate the importance of additional training and the value of developing their internal talent pool as a solution to recruitment problems.”
(SP/KMcA)
The study revealed that 70% of employers are actively seeking to recruit people aged between 55 and pension age, while 31% of organisations are seeking to recruit people already entitled to the state pension. The research also dispels the myth that employers do not want to recruit young people as the survey found that 74% are actively trying to recruit 16-24 year olds.
Nicola Monson, author of the report, said: “It is encouraging to see that so many organisations are introducing age diverse practices ahead of the new regulations in October. This enables employers to tap into the relatively unused talent pool of older workers to overcome recruitment difficulties and help build an age diverse workforce that can add real value to business, not just in terms of older workers but all age groups. However in order to recruit fairly and remove any age bias there is still much that can be done, for example removing any age-related criteria from the application process.”
The survey also found that organisations are continuing to experience recruitment difficulties, with more than eight out of ten employers reporting difficulties in finding staff.
A lack of the necessary specialist skills are cited as the key reason for recruitment difficulties (68%). In order to overcome this 66% of organisations appointed people who have the potential to grow but don’t currently have all that is required. The survey also found that providing additional training to allow internal staff to fill posts had the most positive impact (58%).
Nicola Monson added: “While it is concerning that organisations are still reporting recruitment difficulties despite increased unemployment and an influx of migrant workers, the survey does suggest that many organisations appreciate the importance of additional training and the value of developing their internal talent pool as a solution to recruitment problems.”
(SP/KMcA)
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