Elton's Emmy | The award proves that there is plenty to gain from working with 'older' employees

Are you a so-called older worker? If so, do you often feel pigeon holed or overlooked when it comes to promotion, advice or accolades at work?

You might want to take comfort from the latest win at the Emmy's - Sir Elton John has won an Emmy for Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium, in the outstanding variety special category. Scooping the award means that Sir Elton is now an 'EGOT' - Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award-winner. It's a huge accolade. And shows us that it's never 'over' for the so-called 'older' generation. He's only the 19th person to be able to say he is an EGOT, and, at 76, that's flying the flag for the 'older worker'.

For context, older workers are deemed to be those 40+. Quite some way from the 70s of Elton. Therein lies the first misconception when it comes to dismissing 'older' workers. If anyone over 40 is deemed to be irrelevant, that in itself shows a workplace culture that might need some change. “The journey to this moment has been filled with passion, dedication, and the unwavering support of my fans all around the world,” John said in a statement after the win.

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Older workers bring experience that often can't be taught - for example, those in the 40+ age bracket will understand how business worked pre-internet and pre social media. Yes they may joke about the 'good old days' but the lessons learned when research and contacts were harder won are often those that the whole company can learn from.