want to change,” Sparrow says. Many older individuals desire to continue working, whether for financial reasons or personal fulfillment, but they often struggle to re-enter the workforce after retirement. Employers need to recognize that retaining older workers benefits everyone—companies gain from their expertise, mentorship potential, and reliability. By offering flexible work arrangements, upskilling opportunities, and eliminating age-based biases from hiring processes, businesses can create truly to address. It’s not just about missing out on jobs; it’s about the economy losing valuable experience and skills. Many older workers have decades of industry knowledge, strong work ethics, and proven leadership abilities, yet they’re often sidelined simply because of an arbitrary age cutoff.” COTA Australia is working to shift employer attitudes, advocating for workplaces to become more agefriendly.“We’re open to working with businesses that 58 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 07, ISSUE 03
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