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Company culture must change over employing over 50s says CMI

Survey finds 4 in 10 employers were open to taking applicants over age of 50

Changing the attitude of employers towards employing people over the age of 50 requires a significant cultural change within many companies.

That's the view of the Chartered Management Institute which has conducted a study which showed that only four in 10 employers in the United Kingdom were open to taking applicants – aged between 50 and 64.

That’s despite skill shortages in many areas.

Daisy Hooper told Manx Radio the route to change begins with business owners:

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