Hiring older people ‘could boost productivity’ of Jersey economy

Mr Keen, who has held a number of senior posts in Jersey businesses, said there were benefits to hiring older workers.

“There’s a lot of experience out there and so taking on older workers can bring a lot of experience,” he said.

“They can be more flexible – they don’t need school holiday time off and things like that.

“Very often they are working because they want to and not because they have to.”