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You can’t buy experience. So hire it.

Scrap the stereotypes and focus on what your employees have--and what your company needs. Our Managing Mixed-Age Teams brochure can show you how an age-diverse workforce has the perfect blend of knowledge, expertise and savvy to help you succeed.

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7

in

10

7

in

10

WORKERS

say they like working
with generations
other than their own.1

72

%

of workers age
45-74 expect to
work in retirement.2

5

generations
working
together today.

7

in

10

7

in

10

WORKERS

say they like working
with generations
other than their own.1

72

%

of workers age
45-74 expect to
work in retirement.2

5

generations
working
together today.

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How can an
age-diverse
workforce
help you?

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From a variety of viewpoints to a more creative
skill set, multi-generational teams can help in
all facets of your business. Learn how   

MORE INNOVATION

47

average age of
innovators at the time
of their innovation.3

Inclusive
companies are

Inclusive
companies are

1.7

x

more likely to be
innovation leaders.4

Employers say older workers are 5

87

%

Valuable resource for
training and mentoring.

86

%

Important source of
institutional knowledge.

82

%

More knowledgeable, with
more life experience.

MORE SKILLS

69

%

More
responsible,
reliable and
dependable.

59

%

More adept at
problem solving.

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MORE SKILLS

Employers say older workers are 5

87

%

Valuable resource for
training and mentoring.

86

%

Important source of
institutional knowledge.

82

%

More knowledgeable, with
more life experience.

69

%

More
responsible,
reliable and
dependable.

59

%

More adept at
problem solving.

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MORE MENTORSHIP

MORE MENTORSHIP

YOUNGER WORKERS

77

%

value older workers for
their skills as mentors.6

76

%

appreciate older worker’s
different perspective.6

MORE PRODUCTIVITY

65

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of employees age 55+
in large companies are
engaged, meaning they
are committed to the
work they're doing at
their company every day.7

81

% gear-icon

of workers age 55+ are
motivated, meaning
they exert extra effort
and contribute more
than is normally
required in their job.7

MORE EDGE

One By Two

companies don't prioritize a multi-gen workforce, losing a potential advantage.8

OF

MORE OPTIONS

By 2034, adults

65

+

will outnumber
children 18 and under.9

MORE OPTIONS

MORE RELIABILITY

PERCENTAGE OF WORKERS THAT POSE A RISK OF UNEXPECTED TURNOVER 10

49

%

UNDER 50

29

%

OVER 50

49

%

UNDER 50

29

%

OVER 50

AVERAGE TENURE AT A JOB11

7

YEARS Women with ipad

Baby Boomers

5

YEARS Man with Headphone

GEN X

2

YEARS Women with iphone

Millennials

More questions?
Ready to hire?

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Learn more about diversifying your workforce, post a job if you're ready to hire or download our Managing Mixed-Age Teams brochure.

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