The number of older people in the workplace – defined as aged 50 or over – is now at a record high of more than 10 million, but the opportunities available to them may not be matching their ambition.

This survey by the Centre for Ageing Better, found that one in seven workers aged over 50 believe they've been turned down for a job because of their age. One in three thought they'd been offered less training and that younger employees had benefitted more from structured career progression. And nearly a fifth had either hidden or considered hiding their true age in order to get a new job.

With the employment rate at a near-record high, the report warns that businesses that disregard older workers could face a labour and skill shortage - as experienced staff depart, leaving too few younger candidates to replace them.