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Why now is the perfect time for a midlife career reboot
The Prime Minister’s reskilling initiative is a chance for older workers to stay relevant, says Eleanor Mills
Eleanor Mills
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Yesterday, Boris Johnson called for a “revolution”. It didn’t involve tanks or flag-waving but, to those who feel they’re on the midlife career scrapheap, it might prove just as radical.
“We know that having the right skills and training is the route to better, well-paid jobs,” said the Prime Minister. “I’m revolutionising the system so we can move past the outdated notion that there is only one route up the career ladder, and ensure that everyone has the opportunity to retrain or upskill at any point in their lives.”
Almost 50 of the UK’s biggest employers are planning a hybrid model of working
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The way we work may have changed forever. Almost 50 of the UK’s biggest employers are planning a hybrid model of working, with staff spending only part of their week in the office – and working from home for the rest. Most of them say staff would be encouraged to work from home two to three days a week once all the lockdown restrictions are lifted.
Other research has repeatedly found widespread enthusiasm for greater flexibility. Many employees have embraced the opportunity for work-life balance, which helps them juggle their job with caring responsibilities or a “side hustle”.