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WEF and Marsh Release Ageism Impact Report
Report projects OECD economies will lose nearly $500 billion in productivity by 2040 due to workplace ageism, with country-level GDP loss estimates.
A WEF-Marsh report warns that workplace ageism will drain nearly $500 billion from OECD economies by 2040 as older workers face unemployment and underemployment. For HR leaders, this signals an urgent need to embrace age-inclusive hiring, retention, and upskilling strategies to unlock the potential of an experienced workforce amid a shrinking talent pool.
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