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1/10/2026

Nearly half of workers over 55 feel their professional experience is undervalued

"These findings come from a representative survey conducted by research agency Dedicated in June 2026 for DUO for a JOB. The organization is releasing these figures to mark the International Day of Older Persons on October 1st."

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