This paper reports on a 2019 survey of employer perceptions of the productivity, costs, and net value of older workers relative to younger ones, replicating a similar 2006 effort. The key result of the 2019 survey is that older workers have good prospects for extending their careers. Although older workers are seen as costlier, they are also seen as more productive. Overall, the overwhelming majority of employers said older workers were ‘as attractive’ or ‘more attractive’ than younger workers. The main finding from a comparison of the 2019 and 2006 results is an improvement in employer perceptions of support workers.
