How a multi-generational workforce is key to economic growth

Dec 16, 2020

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Research is showing that employing multi-generational workforces can create a significant competitive advantage, generating a stronger pipeline of talent. Image: Unsplash

Andre Belelieu

Head, Financial Services Industries, World Economic Forum

Haleh Nazeri

Centre Curator, Financial Services, World Economic Forum

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Graph showing a range of benefits from a multigenerational workforce.

Older workers can boost productivity not only through their own experience and wisdom, but also by enhancing team performance through knowledge sharing. Image: Citation: OECD (2020), Promoting an Age-Inclusive Workforce: Living, Learning and Earning Longer, OECD Publishing, Paris

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