Why More Companies Are Recognizing the Benefits of Keeping Older Employees
Summary
The Stanford Center on Longevity Deep Dive argues that older workers deliver value through judgment, experience, and mentoring, and that age-inclusive policies paired with strategic workforce design can boost productivity and retention. It cites historical and recent research showing older workers can outperform expectations when supported by cross-generational teams and ongoing reskilling, with implications for how firms approach automation and AI adoption.