The advantages of a multi-generational workforce
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About the episode
After a decades-long career in corporate hospitality, Ian Fraser found himself unexpectedly looking for work in his late 50s.
His extensive experience in running major hospitality projects and events, including a British and Irish Lions rugby tour of New Zealand, the Sydney Olympics, two America’s Cups in Auckland and the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, failed to land him a position in a competitive job market.
“I thought I would easily find work because of the experience I’d built up over many, many years. The long and short of it is, I applied for about 75 different roles and got just three interviews in that time,” Fraser says.
Fraser’s search highlights the challenges many older workers face in securing new employment opportunities and underscores the need for more inclusive hiring practices that recognise the contributions of seasoned professionals.
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