An event in Tralee organised by Age Friendly Ireland has heard that workplaces must adapt to reflect an increasingly age-diverse workforce.
The organisation held its third Ambassadors’ Day in The Rose Hotel, to promote age and diversity at work.
The event highlighted insights from Age Friendly Ireland’s Workplace Pathfinder Programme which brought together businesses, recent retirees, and people approaching retirement age to understand what needs to change to support the fast-growing older population.
Insights from the programme include phased retirement models, increased pension planning and addressing harmful stereotypes in the workplace.
Age Friendly Ireland, which is a national body supporting local authorities, will launch a full report, including policy recommendations, later this year.
The ambassadors include TV personality and former hotelier Francis Brennan, actor Geraldine Plunkett, entrepreneur Gavin Duffy, and singer-songwriter John Spillane.
Chief officer of Age Friendly Ireland Catherine McGuigan thanked the Age Friendly Ambassadors for using their voices to challenge perceptions of ageing and to highlight opportunities that come with living longer lives.
Kerry County Council hosted the event at The Rose Hotel.
The council's Cathaoirleach Cllr Michael Foley praised the event and said Kerry has just embarked on the development of a new age friendly strategy.
