Star-Telegram - May 24, 2012
Some 41 percent of boomers insist that they will keep up with new technology and social media and keep their jobs after their "retirement" birthday. But hanging in there brings its own set of challenges. Older workers might find themselves bossed by a...
Roanoke Times - May 22, 2012
Kay Pagans has some advice for employers weighing the merits of hiring 58-year-old Wanda Perdue, who worked at Stanley Furniture for 37 years and rarely missed a day. "What I want them to know is, if you need a job done, she´s going to...
- May 4, 2012
In a world where traditional retirement makes less and less sense, the need and desire of older people to retain or find meaningful jobs depends in part on overcoming bogus attitudes about older employees. Smart and progressive employers get this....
- May 3, 2012
As I mentioned a few weeks back, I´m doing a lot of work with the MacArthur ... Older workers need more time off for illness: I´m not sure what her sources are, but...
- April 29, 2012
For older folks who have been out of work for too long, retirement might seem like their only choice. It´s too late for them to learn new skills -- and even if they could, firms would prefer to invest in younger workers. Maybe their spouse still has a...
- April 28, 2012
They have found that retirees make good employees and are reliable. Home Depot has partnered with AARP to hire older workers. Home Depot is getting experienced workers that are knowledgeable about home building and home maintenance....
- April 21, 2012
Plummeting real estate values and eroded 401k plans have forced older workers to cling to their jobs while the younger generation awaits opportunities for advancement. But while experts on multigenerational workplaces offer sound advice on how to...
- April 20, 2012
"I don´t deny that there are some employers who will discriminate against a job seeker because of their age; I just don´t believe it´s as prevalent as it´s perceived to be by some older job seekers," said Coffey. "Unfortunately many older workers buy...
- April 19, 2012
"What you are seeing is more people pushing back" retirement, says Sara Rix, senior advisor for the ARRP Public Policy Institute. In February, (older workers)... were unemployed an average 54.1 weeks, vs 39.1 weeks for all workers per Department of Labor figures...
- April 17, 2012
It used to be unheard of for senior people to accept junior jobs–let alone unpaid ones. But a 2009 report by CareerBuilder found that among laid off workers aged 55 and older, 63 percent said they had applied for jobs more junior than the one they´d...
- April 5, 2012
By Mitchell Schnurman Texas has been topping the nation in job creation for so long that it´s probably natural for older people to become a growth segment, too. Men over 65, in particular, are represented in the workforce in impressive numbers...
- April 3, 2012
And for 2011, 4 in 10 older workers were unemployed for a full year, which is still the case, according to the latest data for February. Job ads starkly reveal discrimination by employment status, with wording specifying that applicants must be...
- April 3, 2012
Van Driel is one of many baby boomers across the country who are returning to school to gain the skills necessary to stay competitive in today´s difficult job market. With lower 401(k) balances and reduced home values, more older workers are looking to...
- March 28, 2012
Younger workers are increasingly valuable to businesses because of advancing technology but older workers are necessary to maintain continuity, panelists said during a Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut breakfast Wednesday...
- March 27, 2012
These lower-intensity work arrangements can help individuals ease into retirement. But they often signal that older people can´t afford to stop working. They have no pensions, no savings and debts to pay. The surge in employment among older workers ...
