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‘I’m afraid to have children’: fear of an older future in Japan and South Korea

Older residents on the Bellarine Peninsula are defying ageism and returning to the workforce

‘I’m afraid to have children’: fear of an older future in Japan and South Korea

According to WHO, 1 in 6 people worldwide will be aged 60 years or over by 2030. With birth and fertility rates falling, there is growing concern about the potential economic impact of the aging of society. Japan, the world’s third-largest economy, is where adult incontinence pads outsell babies’ diapers. South Korea has the world’s lowest fertility rate and a rapidly aging population. Read the news at the Guardian

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Older residents on the Bellarine Peninsula are defying ageism and returning to the workforce

Aging presents increasingly tough challenges in the global community, including an increase in health costs and long-term care costs and a shortage of the working-age population. See how this business owner is defying a labour shortage and labour crisis. Organizations that are both creative and open in how they recruit are going to see great benefits from hiring a more diverse workforce.

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Supermodels Carmen Dell’Orefice and Beverly Johnson Share the Cover of ‘New You’ at Ages 91 and 69

Age is nothing more than a number. Carmen Dell’Orefice is the world’s oldest supermodel at the age of 91. Beverly Johnson, now 69, is the first African-American model to appear on the cover of American Vogue. See how they are standing up for their age. Ageism is a global challenge. Among older adults, ageism is linked to poorer physical and mental health, greater social isolation and loneliness, greater financial insecurity, and decreased quality of life. There are many benefits of employing older workers.

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About the author

Naia Toke

Naia has over 15 years of experience advising Fortune 1000 employers in Diversity and Inclusion. Naia holds a Master's degree in Human Resource Management with a research focus in workplace equality.