New Delhi, March 14 -- As businesses navigate the future of work in the post-pandemic era, the return to physical offices is being touted as essential for rebuilding culture and collaboration. At the heart of this shift lies an untapped asset-the silver generation of professionals aged 50 and above. Beyond fostering culture and collaboration, their influence can drive retention, innovation and even bottom-line results-creating firms that are not only productive but resilient.

At a macro level, it is estimated that a 10% increase in trust is associated with a 1.3% to 1.5% rise in economic productivity. At a firm level, employees who feel more connected with their colleagues are 1.5x more engaged with their workplace.

Social capital-the b...