2nd July 2026

‘Jobseekers aged 50 and older are being written off and automatically filtered out due to “quiet bias”, experts warn’

– Jobseekers aged 50 and older are being written off by recruiters and automatically filtered out by employers due to a “quiet bias”, experts have warned. Much of the debate around today’s labour market has centred on Gen Z struggling to find work, but many experts argue that another group is being quietly overlooked. Despite decades of experience and many years still left in their careers, applicants over 50-years-old say they are increasingly being filtered out before they even reach the interview stage. Critics say outdated stereotypes continue to shape recruitment decisions, with some employers assuming older workers are less adaptable, less technologically capable or more expensive to hire.

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