Understanding Individuals’ Recruitment Experiences

Methods 

The research involved 55 semi-structured video or telephone interviews with older workers (aged 50-73) and a nationally representative survey with a sample of 1,539 UK adults aged 18 and over. The study was conducted jointly with Demos.

Timescale and funder

The project was funded by the Centre of Ageing Better, as part of their wider programme looking at the recruitment landscape for employers and older jobseekers. The report was published in February 2021. More information is available about the project on the Ageing Better project page, including a series of case study videos with interview participants.