'Widespread ageism' | Job applicants 55 & over are less desirable hires for employers, study suggests

Job applicants cease to be seen as a desirable hire by employers when they reach their mid-50s, according to new research.

Anti-ageism campaign Age Without Limits found that around two thirds of the 4,000 people polled think that the average age someone stops being seen as a desirable candidate for employers to hire is 55 – a full 11 years before state pension age.