We are proud to share our latest research, exploring discrimination based on age in the workplace.

Authored by Senior Partner and Co-Founder, Professor Binna Kandola OBE, the report explores the attitudes of younger (18-34 year olds), middle-aged (35-50 year olds) and older workers (51+ year olds) towards age discrimination.

You can download the report in full on our Research Page and view a summary below.

Age Discrimination at Work (2024) Report Summary

Our brand new research surveyed over 1500 people, aged 18 – 51+, and was designed to explore attitudes and experiences of age discrimination in contemporary UK workplaces. The aims of our study were to:

• Explore potential differences in attitudes and beliefs of the existence of such discrimination in the workplace between different age groups
• Investigate whether there are group differences in recognising such discrimination at work
• Uncover the commonality of experiences of between age groups, either directly as victims or indirectly as witnesses
• Identify organisations’ actions against age discrimination and to promote age inclusivity in the workplace.

The report offers an insight into the impact that age discrimination has on employees of all ages and concludes with 6 key recommendations for employers from its author, Professor Binna Kandola OBE. 

Report Sample

Over 1500 people aged 18 – 51+ took part in our research, broken down as 500 Younger workers (18-34), 503 Middle-aged workers (35-50) and 498 Older workers (51+). The sample was 50% Female, 49% Male and 1% self described. Some of the key findings in the report were:

• Overall 88% believe age discrimination exists in the workplace
• 10% of people aged 18 – 34 experienced unwanted help or attention from colleagues because of their age.
• 77% of people aged 51+ believe such discrimination is playing a part in their current employment status.
• 60% of organisations are not taking any action to promote an inclusive culture and/or positive attitude towards people of all ages.

You can download the report for free on our research page to view the full report details, findings and recommendations for employers.

For information on how we can support your organisation with some of the key recommendations made in the report, please email us at info@pearnkandola.com