{"id":61304,"date":"2025-10-14T13:43:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T17:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/?p=61304"},"modified":"2025-10-15T17:24:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T21:24:26","slug":"mature-workers-can-boost-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supportedemployment.ca\/fr\/mature-workers-can-boost-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Les travailleurs exp\u00e9riment\u00e9s peuvent accro\u00eetre la productivit\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Les travailleurs exp\u00e9riment\u00e9s peuvent accro\u00eetre la productivit\u00e9<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Investing in workers over 55 offers multiple benefits for organizations.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Pour la version fran\u00e7aise de ce post, veuillez cliquer ici.<\/a>  Pour la version fran\u00e7aise de cet article, veuillez cliquer ici.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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From 2000 to 2023, the number of mature workers in Canadian workplaces increased by 184%. During that time, the proportion of workers 55 and over went from one in 9.5 workers to one in 4.6 workers.\u00b9<\/p>

This increase in older workers is due to multiple factors: the larger baby boomer generation, higher life expectancy, longer careers, declining birth rates, longer periods of education and later entry into the labour market, and financial need with the increasingly high cost of living.\u00b9<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Some occupations have higher levels of mature workers, including sales and service (20% are mature workers), business, finance, and administration (17.7%), and trades and transportation (17%).\u00b9 However, not all these occupations are at risk of a labour or skills shortage as workers retire.<\/p>

Replacement ratios assess the risk of labour and skills shortages if many people retire at the same time. Based on replacement ratios, the occupations in Canada most at risk of shortages include management, manufacturing and utilities, and trades and transportation.\u00b9<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Workplace ageism common<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Older workers can face barriers in the workplace, with ageism being the most common. A 2022 Seniors Forum by Employment and Social Development Canada found that almost 40% of respondents had experienced ageism in the workplace and almost 50% were concerned about discrimination during hiring.\u00b2\u00a0<\/p>

Participants reported that it was common for employers, managers, and co-workers to believe stereotypes about older workers. Stereotypes included being less capable, less productive, unable to use technology or to easily learn new skills, or to be in poor health.\u00b2<\/p>

They made assumptions that older workers would not stay with a company for long, that they would retire by age 65, or that they were taking jobs away from younger workers.\u00b2<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Benefits of mature workers<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Mature workers offer many benefits to organizations, for instance they tend to remain with employers for longer periods, reducing hiring and training costs. They can have a strong work ethic, work well in team settings, and require minimal supervision, increasing productivity.\u00b3<\/p>

Many workplaces work to retain mature workers due to their knowledge, skills, extensive experience and networks, and specialized expertise. Workers can pass this knowledge and experience on to new and younger workers by working together or through mentoring.\u00b3<\/p>

Mixed-age teams, in addition to offering diverse insights, can significantly increase the productivity of both older and younger employees.4<\/sup><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Reluctance to communicate<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Many older workers are reluctant to share information regarding personal or family health, training, or support needs with their co-workers or managers. They may only share the minimum required to obtain the support needed to do their job.5<\/sup><\/p>

In Canada, almost 28% of persons 45 to 64 years of age experience disability, increasing to 35% for people 65 to 75 years.6<\/sup> Some older workers have caregiving responsibilities for family members with a health condition. Others have training-related needs that would help them with their job or career.5<\/sup><\/p>

Many mature workers fear that disclosure of age-related changes and mental health challenges may lead to ageism-related stigma. They may hesitate to discuss training and skills development if they feel others will judge their lack of knowledge or question the value of training older workers.6<\/sup><\/p>

Communicating support needs might affect their hard-won reputation as a productive, skilled worker and make them vulnerable to misperceptions about their abilities. They may fear being passed over for promotions or worry about job security.6<\/sup><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Workplace accessibility and inclusion for mature workers<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Organizations can take a proactive approach by creating an accessible and inclusive workplace with practices and policies that benefit all staff, including mature workers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Build trust in the workplace<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The ability to trust that your managers and co-workers will be supportive of your needs without judgement is fundamental to a safe workplace for mature workers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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