Northern Ireland workforce age imbalance and remedies

Amid demographic shifts in Northern Ireland, employers face age imbalances: employment rates for 50–64s are nearly 20 points below those aged 25–49, civil service staff are 13.4% under 35 and almost 29% 55+. The piece highlights benefits of age-diverse teams and recommends intergenerational mentoring, flexible work by life stage, and upskilling to improve recruitment, retention and productivity.