Research and analysis
Ageing Society Grand Challenge: Saga poll
Updated 15 November 2018
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| Prepared by Populus on behalf of Saga |
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| Q1. Thinking about the experiences in your life that give you the most joy. Which three, if any, of the following make you most happy? Please select up to three |
| Base: All respondents |
| Base |
| Spending time with family |
| Going on holiday |
| Spending time with friends |
| Physical activity (such as walking for leisure or cycling) |
| Dining out |
| Volunteering or another community based activity |
| Attending live events (such as music concerts, the theatre, live sport) |
| My sports team winning |
| Buying new luxury items (expensive clothes, electronics etc) |
| Other |
| None of the above |
| Don't know |
| Q2. Which of the following expenditures, if any, have you spent more of your disposable income on in the last year? Please select up to three |
| Base: All respondents |
| Base |
| Holidays |
| Home repairs |
| Presents for friends or family members |
| Dinners out |
| A car |
| Technology (e.g television, phone, computer) |
| Attending live events (theatre, music concerts, sports events) |
| New furniture |
| A pet |
| A bike and/or other cycling equipment |
| Cosmetic surgery |
| Other |
| Don't know |
| Q3. According to UK government estimates, a third of UK workers will be over 50 by the year 2020. Which, if any, of the following measures do you think workplaces should install to become more welcoming to older workers? |
| Base: All respondents |
| Base |
| Flexible working hours (e.g. flexible start and finish times, working from home arrangements) |
| Offer part-time roles |
| Retraining schemes to help workers with new skills and technology |
| Support for workers with physical health conditions associated with ageing (e.g. musculoskeletal conditions) |
| Support for workers suffering from hearing loss and poor vision |
| A requirement to have a diverse age mix |
| Mental health support for workers |
| Other |
| None of the above |
| Don't know |
| Q4. Which, if any, of the following issues do you worry most about? |
| Base: All respondents |
| Base |
| My health |
| The impact of Brexit |
| The cost of social care |
| The amount of money I have saved for retirement |
| Changing cost of living |
| Lack of social interaction |
| University costs for children / grandchildren |
| Personal debt |
| Mortgage repayments |
| Other |
| I don't have any worries |
| None of the above |
| Q5. What do you think are the main societal issues that arise from people living longer? |
| Base: All respondents |
| Base |
| Need to redesign health and care services to suit an aging population |
| The need for people of all ages to plan and prepare financially for living longer |
| The need for housing and communities to be designed to meet the needs of multiple generations |
| The need for employers to consider how they can support older workers |
| For companies to come up with products and services that can meet the needs of people of all ages |
| For great investment in technology to support people as they age |
| Other |
| None of the above |
| Q6a. People across the world are, on average, living longer. To extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about an aging population? - Summary |
| Base: All respondents |
| Base |
| NET: Agree |
| Agree strongly (5) |
| Agree somewhat (4) |
| Neither agree nor (3) disagree |
| Disagree somewhat (2) |
| Disagree strongly (1) |
| NET: Disagree |
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| Q6b. People across the world are, on average, living longer. To extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about an aging population? - This is great and something to be celebrated |
| Base: All respondents |
| Base |
| NET: Agree |
| Agree strongly (5) |
| Agree somewhat (4) |
| Neither agree nor (3) disagree |
| Disagree somewhat (2) |
| Disagree strongly (1) |
| NET: Disagree |
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| Q6c. People across the world are, on average, living longer. To extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about an aging population? - This offers new exciting opportunities for people and the wider economy |
| Base: All respondents |
| Base |
| NET: Agree |
| Agree strongly (5) |
| Agree somewhat (4) |
| Neither agree nor (3) disagree |
| Disagree somewhat (2) |
| Disagree strongly (1) |
| NET: Disagree |
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| Q6c. People across the world are, on average, living longer. To extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about an aging population? - I worry about the impact on society of an aging population |
| Base: All respondents |
| Base |
| NET: Agree |
| Agree strongly (5) |
| Agree somewhat (4) |
| Neither agree nor (3) disagree |
| Disagree somewhat (2) |
| Disagree strongly (1) |
| NET: Disagree |
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