Creating an age-diverse workforce can vastly improve the knowledge, skills and productivity of your employees. (Photo: Shutterstock) Creating an age-diverse workforce can vastly improve the knowledge, skills and productivity of your employees. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Don't look now, but the workforce is aging.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), workers aged 55 and older made up 22.4% of the workforce in 2016 and by 2024, are expected to make up 24.8% of the workforce. BLS data show the number of workers aged 55 and older still on the job has increased by nearly 29% since 2012.

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