Over 50's spend longer out of work, what's the answer?

Recent figures from the Institute for Public Policy Research revealed just how bad things are for the over 50s when they lose their job. Apparently 46% of people over the age of 50 who are out of work have been in this position for at least a year - up 31% from 2009.

With more and more of us having to work later in life, what's the answer to finding work after the age of 50?