{"id":7816,"date":"2023-09-14T13:08:51","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T12:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.recruitireland.com\/advice-centre\/?p=7816"},"modified":"2023-09-28T09:52:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T08:52:20","slug":"irish-employers-missing-opportunity-to-retain-knowledge-of-retiring-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.recruitireland.com\/advice-centre\/irish-employers-missing-opportunity-to-retain-knowledge-of-retiring-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"Irish employers \u2018missing opportunity\u2019 to retain knowledge of retiring workers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1nhbny4-0 gVsmvl body-paragraph\">Irish employers are \u201cmissing the opportunity\u201d to retain knowledge from retiring workers, according to a survey by recruiters <a href=\"https:\/\/www.recruitireland.com\/company\/hays-executive\/jobs\">Hays Ireland<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1nhbny4-0 gVsmvl body-paragraph paywall\">The poll of 1,600 employers and employees found that 22 per cent of workers have indicated their plans to retire within the next five years. But only 38 per cent of employers have discussed retirement plans with those workers. Hays said this means \u201cmany are losing out on opportunities to hold on to skills, transfer knowledge or support longer life working or reskilling\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1nhbny4-0 gVsmvl body-paragraph paywall\">The recruiter said that there was a \u201cnotable communication disconnect\u201d between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.recruitireland.com\/advice-centre\/i-cant-imagine-giving-up-the-benefits-of-working-past-retirement-age\/\">retiring workers<\/a> and employers, underscored by the fact that just 43 per cent of employers here said they offer retirement planning options to employees over the age of 50.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading__StyledHeading-r87mu4-0 hgGngB paywall\">Labour market<\/h4>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1nhbny4-0 gVsmvl body-paragraph paywall\">The most recent labour force survey by the Central Statistics Office showed people at work in the State at a record high of 2.64 million between April and June of this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1nhbny4-0 gVsmvl body-paragraph paywall\">Hays said that despite the competitive labour market, many employers are \u201creluctant to engage with older employees on the subject of future career and retirement plans\u201d and are not doing enough to hold on to older workers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1nhbny4-0 gVsmvl body-paragraph paywall\">Overall, 72 per cent of employers say they were actively hiring staff over the age of 50, only 12 per cent say they aren\u2019t, while 15 per cent were unsure.<\/p>\n<div id=\"arcad-feature-f0fA5zOjVt7q5My-3-4-3-10c432bb74e15b\" class=\"default__StyledAdUnit-sc-1moicrg-0 lhWBCq arcad-feature flex breakout\">\n<div class=\"arcad-container width_100\">\n<div id=\"arcad_f0fA5zOjVt7q5My-3-4-3-10c432bb74e15b\" class=\"arcad ad-550x250 flex flex_justify_center\" data-google-query-id=\"CJ-azJaHqoEDFSxEFQgdcGIHPg\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/2695176\/The_Irish_Times\/business_1__container__\">\n<div id=\"bb-iawr-inarticle-irish_times_desktop_outstream_2022\" class=\"bb_iawr\">\n<div id=\"bb-wr-inarticle-irish_times_desktop_outstream_2022\" class=\"bb-media bb_wrapper bb-muted bb-mode-commercial bb-phase-main bb-state-playing\" data-sid=\"zq5gBHBgRQmy\" data-currenttime=\"7\" data-isready=\"true\" data-duration=\"20\">\n<div class=\"bb-layer bb-skin-layer bb-muted bb-mode-commercial bb-phase-main bb-state-playing\">\n<div class=\"bb-skin-container svelte-bwf0ck\">\n<div class=\"chrome svelte-smrsah\">\n<div class=\"bottom-container svelte-smrsah\">\n<div class=\"bar svelte-smrsah\">\n<div class=\"play-pause-button bar-button svelte-smrsah\">\n<div class=\"button-element svelte-u64lgg no-toggle-transform no-hover-transform toggled\">\n<div class=\"button-content svelte-u64lgg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Pause\">\n<div class=\"normal slot-content svelte-u64lgg\">\n<div><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\">More than half (51 per cent) of workers over 50 believe there has been an occasion where their chance of a job offer has been affected because of their age, while 70 per cent of employers said staff were treated equally in their organisation, regardless of age.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1nhbny4-0 gVsmvl body-paragraph paywall\">The survey found that among employees and employers, flexible working hours were considered the most important factor in attracting and retaining workers over the age of 50.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1nhbny4-0 gVsmvl body-paragraph paywall\">Part-time work is provided to employees aged 50 and above by 15 per cent of employers, while 43 per cent make available the option of remote or home-based work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1nhbny4-0 gVsmvl body-paragraph paywall\">Some 31 per cent of employers facilitate a four-day work week for workers over 50, and one-quarter offer compressed hours to allow for a five-day week\u2019s hours in a four-day schedule.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading__StyledHeading-r87mu4-0 hgGngB paywall\">\u2018Loss of expertise\u2019<\/h4>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1nhbny4-0 gVsmvl body-paragraph paywall\">Managing director of Hays Ireland Maureen Lynch said that as older professionals may have thoughts of retirement sparked by the rapid pace of technological advancement, it could \u201cpotentially trigger a significant loss of expertise and experience from our industries. It\u2019s important employers take measures to harness the potential of their experienced workforce and prevent a skills defect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1nhbny4-0 gVsmvl body-paragraph paywall\">According to 81 per cent of employers surveyed, training programmes for workers over the age of 50 help to attract talent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1nhbny4-0 gVsmvl body-paragraph paywall\">\u201cA solution lies in specialised training that addresses the unique needs of older workers and concerns. By tailoring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.recruitireland.com\/advice-centre\/upskilling-courses-in-ireland\/\">training programmes<\/a> to bridge any gaps, employers can help to ensure their older employees remain valuable contributors,\u201d said Ms Lynch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Irish employers are \u201cmissing the opportunity\u201d to retain knowledge from retiring workers, according to a survey by recruiters Hays Ireland. The poll of 1,600 employers and employees found that 22 per cent of workers have indicated their plans to retire within the next five years. 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