Age Friendly Pledge

Age UK Wakefield District has signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, a nationwide programme run by the Centre for Ageing Better.

By signing the pledge we are showing our commitment to older workers and making our workplace age-friendly.

This means we’re taking action to improve our recruitment, retention and development of workers aged 50 and over.

Being a part of the pledge means we draw on a wider pool of applicants for each job. It means older workers can continue to thrive and contribute in our organisation. And it means we can benefit from the innovation and productivity boost that multigenerational workforces bring.

For more information about the pledge, visit:
ageing-better.org.uk/age-friendly-employer pledge

As an Age-friendly Employer, we already . . .

✅ Ensure that age is specifically named within our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policies
✅ Continually take action to improve the recruitment, retention and development of workers over 50 through:

• An age-friendly culture
• Hiring age-positively
• Being flexible about flexible working
• Encouraging career development at all ages
• Ensuring everyone has the health support they need

We fully appreciate, even as Age UK Wakefield District, there is always room for improvement, and we pledge to:

✅ Identify a senior sponsor for age-inclusion in our workforce 
✅ Champion becoming an Age-Friendly Workplace in the Wakefield District
✅ Carry out an annual internal survey specifically to explore the realities of our Age-Friendly Workplace for our employees
✅ Have open conversations about menopause at work

60% of Age UK Wakefield District's workforce is aged 50 and over.