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Older employees can be just as productive as younger ones. This is according to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion's paper "Older Workers in the Workplace." The findings are based on BMW making 70 adjustments to their production process to accommodate elderly workers.

BMW's output increased by 7% in the first year. This is similar to other assembly lines where younger workers undertake the task. The corporation also stated that there were no errors and that absenteeism decreased from 7% to 2%.

Older workers also provide firms with the constancy they require to plan ahead of time. Their rates of showing up for work and completing tasks are among the highest. They also have a wealth of job experience and a strong work ethic that younger individuals may lack.

Unless your organization isn't interested in earning money, the recruitment department should educate hiring managers about age prejudice and how it influences hiring choices.

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With the push for organisations to consider staff requests for flexible work arrangements fairly and properly under a new set of guidelines which will be introduced in 2024 for such arrangements, it's a good time to adopt the Tripartite Standard on Flexible Work Arrangements (TA-FWA).

TS-FWA aims to recognise employers who are committed to help their employees better manage their work-life needs through flexible work options. 

Employers who have already implemented Flexible Work  Arrangements at the workplace should take the next step and adopt the Tripartite Standard on Flexible Work Arrangements.

Sign Up to adopt the TS-FWA.

Resources to support you in the adoption of the Tripartite Standard on Flexible Work Arrangements:

• FAQs on Tripartite Standard on Flexible Work Arrangements
• Guide to implement Telecommuting
• Guide to implement FWAs
• Case Studies
• e-Learning

TAFEP also offers complimentary coaching clinics on Tripartite Standard on Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA) and Work-Life Harmony. Register for Tripartite Standards Clinics now!

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• The COVID-19 pandemic that has dragged on for more than two years has led to a decline in the emotional and mental health of young people but has had the opposite effect on the elderly.
• Being unable to properly "knock off" even after working hours, and finding it hard to avoid replying to late e-mail messages from the higher-ups is one of the big downsides of working from home. This may put a strain on mental health in the long run.
• Businesses will need to invest in skills development and cultivate a continuous learning culture to retain key talent in order to survive and thrive in this new environment.
• The uptick in workplace fatalities in 2022, which stands at 30 as of Jul 15, has concerned labour groups and non-governmental organisations. Why do preventable accidents keep repeating themselves?

SHRI's Executive Director, Alvin Goh, weighed the issues around hybrid work arrangements on CNA's Work It podcast. They discussed issues such as what’s at stake when you work from home, how can employers adapt to different employee needs and, what are a company’s priorities.

Listen to the podcast here.

Employees now demand more than just a paycheck. They want growth, fulfillment, and acknowledgment.

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