Malt Trends Seniors
Beyond exit age: Why senior freelancers are vital to the UK economy.
This report challenges widespread stereotypes that older professionals are less adaptable, less technical or less engaged with emerging tools.
Our report shows a senior freelance workforce that is agile, highly skilled and consistently operating at the heart of major organisational decisions.
Dive into the insights:
For companies:
Immediate access to highly experienced profiles with specialised expertise
Innovative ways to make intergenerational expertise more visible and valuable
Concrete case studies with L’Oréal and Schneider Electric
For senior independents:
Visibility for their experience and skills
Autonomy in choosing their assignments and how they organise their work
Opportunities for ongoing professional development
This Malt study, carried out in collaboration with IPSE, The Self-Employed Association, explores the expertise and strategic impact of senior professionals. It examines their motivations, key skills and the value they bring to organisations.
The report is based on an online survey of 821 senior freelancers, as well as qualitative interviews with HR directors from major companies and senior consultants. It also draws on the insights from Malt’s dataset of 43,000 freelancers aged 50+.
Malt Trends Seniors is aimed at managers and HR leaders, as well as senior professionals themselves. It offers practical insights to help organisations makethe most of senior freelance expertise and encourage greater use of these often under-recognised skill sets.
With the state pension age rising and 14.6 million working-age people undersaving for retirement, more professionals in their fifties and sixties are extending their working lives. Freelancing offers them flexibility, control and the chance to stay active on their own terms - a trend now reshaping the UK labour market.
In parallel with other initiatives in our Senior Employment Programme, enabling senior employees to freelance allowed us to meet different aspirations, including external recognition, skills and knowledge transfer, flexible working hours and a different work environment."
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Discover the full results of the Malt Trends Seniors study and the recommendations for effectively integrating senior expertise into your HR strategy.