Hannah McQueen: Why older workers are being unfairly discounted

Hannah McQueen: Why older workers are being unfairly discounted

Opinion byHannah McQueenNZ Herald·15 Sep, 2026 08:00 PM6 mins to readOlder workers bring many benefits, including institutional knowledge, calm judgement under pressure, longstanding relationships, and an understanding of older customers. Photo / 123rfLast week I wrote about a friend in her 50s who has started to believe she’s less hireable because of her age. This week, a small business owner gave me the other side of the story. He runs a trade business with eight staff. His most experienced guy is

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