In February 2026, GCOA released an outcomes report from the OECD-GCOA workshop. The report highlights the importance of integrating prevention and workforce wellbeing into core economic and labor policy, with health and wealth viewed as two sides of the same coin. Key calls to action include embedding healthy workforce aging into national economic strategies; scaling…

On the sidelines of the OECD–GCOA Workshop on Healthy Aging and the Workplace, the Global Coalition on Aging convened a private expert roundtable examining the impact of migraine on workforce participation, productivity, and economic growth in aging societies. Drawing on new economic evidence and cross-sector perspectives from policymakers, employers, economists, and patient advocates, the discussion…

The Global Coalition on Aging, in collaboration with 55/Redefined, has developed Age Intelligence in Action: Global Best Practices from Leading Employers, as a comprehensive guide to building age-inclusive, future-ready workforces. As demographic shifts accelerate and workers over 50 become an indispensable driver of organizational performance, this report distills the most effective strategies used by leading…

This new GCOA paper, launched ahead of Silver Economy Forum 2024, examines how industry leaders are creating business value, engaging their workforce, improving productivity and economic value, and advancing top private-sector priorities by taking action on preventive health for their employees through employee benefits and policies, such as supporting access to adult immunization, mental health…

As global populations age, the need for businesses to recruit and retain older workers becomes increasingly vital. This new report, together with GCOA member Bank of America, explores the importance of embracing this demographic shift, not only to combat ageism but also to enhance organizational success and foster healthier communities. Employee benefits packages, including health…