“We want the facts to fit the preconceptions. When they don't it is easier to ignore the facts than to change the preconceptions.” - Jessamyn West - American writer.

This is why we are dedicated to evidence based research.

We have compiled all the statistics you could ever wish to find on age discrimination below - in the UK workforce, social trends and exploding the myths.

The Age discrimination legislation is now enshrined in British law, but how much has this altered the minds of society or stopped the institutional prejudice that affected so many people over 45 years of age in the workplace?

These statistics leave us Wise Owls in no doubt about the efforts still needed to bring about sustained change, which is why we have conducted our own age audit of the public sector.

Statistics in the workforce: here

 

History of Age discrimination: here

Myths: here

 

YouGov survey of forced retirees: here

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