Specsavers second whitepaper on supporting employees in workplaces focusses on the unique challenges faced by middle-aged workers.
These employees are some of your most valuable assets, but their experience at work is suffering. Middle-aged workers deserve support that’s tailored to where they are in their careers and their lives. For businesses, this isn’t about ticking boxes - it’s about keeping your best people at their best.
Getting older is a fact of life, but dwindling job satisfaction and reduced productivity don’t have to be. Specsavers’ latest research explores how organisations can better support midlife employees and why it matters for retention, wellbeing, and business performance.
In this report, we uncover the hidden challenges facing mid-career professionals, from health issues that slow them down to the stigma that stops them asking for help. We’ll show why the mid-career blind spot is costing businesses time and money - and how a smarter, more adaptive approach to wellbeing can turn things around.
The report research reveals:
- Workers being slowed down from completing tasks on screens could be costing the average business an estimated £3493 per year.
- 20% of workers aged 35-54 say they fear not having the right skills for the future
- 61% of middle-aged workers told us that health issues affect their ability to work
The report also looks at:
- Why businesses must rethink support for their most experienced talent
- How eye issues are slowing mid-career employees down
- How adaptive benefits can support every career stage
- Why supporting mid-career employees is a business imperative
If you would like to receive an accessible word version of the report, please email pressoffice@specsavers.com
