Key steps to success in age diversity

1. Age profile your workforce
   Measure your workforce age profile across different parts of the business. Consider age alongside other diversity issues.
   
   
2. Audit age out of policies
   Ensure that your employment, training, communications and other policies are age neutral and don't disadvantage particular age groups. Start by including age within your Equal Opportunity statement / policy if appropriate.
   
   
3. Change existing working practices
   Remove unnecessary age criteria from day-to-day practice and procedure (to meet legislation). Make age awareness training available to all employees.
   
   
4. Ensure Top-level involvement
   Establish an age champion to keep age on the Board's agenda and build age awareness into all aspects of the business.
   
   
5. Raise awareness with all stakeholders
   Help employees, customers, suppliers and the wider community to recognise the organisation's commitment on age. Ensure everyone understands the value of age diversity.
   
   
6. Measure the impact
   Create measurable performance indicators and develop accountability. Establish benefit to bottom line, where possible, to help deliver success.

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