article_snippet.sent: Critics said employers were cynically taking advantage of older workers who stay with the same company for longer by failing to train and promote employers or give employers decent annual pay rises.
article_snippet.sent: Experts said the growing gulf between the generations could signal a reluctance by employers to train and promote older members of staff.
article_snippet.sent: Ros Altmann, a Whitehall adviser on older workers, said: ‘
article_snippet.sent: It could be because younger people are the most likely to receive training, with employers keen to focus on the newer workers and spending far less on training older workers.
article_snippet.sent: With the pace of change in technology and processes being so rapid nowadays, the need for ongoing training is more important than ever, so people do not fall behind in terms of pay and productivity.
article_snippet.sent: Labour leader Ed Miliband today renewed Labour leader Ed Miliband attack on the Government, claiming the Tories 'believe in the old idea that as long as the rich and powerful are OK then everyone else will succeed' She also criticised the Government for subsidising training for under-25s,
article_snippet.sent: ‘so that employers find it much cheaper to train youngsters than older workers’.
article_snippet.sent: She added: ‘The increase in pay for younger workers is great news and shows younger workers are progressing well.
article_snippet.sent: On the other hand, those who are in younger workers later years seem less likely to be treated so generously and have not been able to enjoy the same kind of pay growth as younger colleagues.
article_snippet.sent: ’ Lisa Harris, at over-50s specialist firm Saga, said: ‘Many older workers have spent years climbing the career ladder and are more likely to value the job satisfaction and security of doing the job
article_snippet.sent: Many older workers know well over the pursuit of more money.
article_snippet.sent: However, it’s important that employers properly value the contribution and commitment of older workers and ensure older workers are fairly paid for the job older workers do and are not taken advantage of.
highlights_snippet.sent: ONS says young have 'willingness to move to higher-paying positions' 