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...
Smiley Pete - May 10, 2012
In addition, older workers are more engaged, committed and satisfied with their work, and they have lower turnover rates than younger workers do. Employing...
- 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 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 18, 2012
Allowing more flexible work days helps retail older workers, a new study finds. ... Does your company offer flexible work options for older employees? Would you...
- April 17, 2012
Employers recognize that they need to develop flexible work schedules to retain valued older workers. So why can´t they get it right? A new report identifies four troublesome trends...
- 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...
- February 16, 2012
They helped promote the notion of “work-life balance,” an idea that older workers might see as tantamount to slacking off. Gen Y/Millennials tend to be at ease with technology and multi-tasking, and they assume they will have multiple jobs...
- February 10, 2012
Stress levels also drop on the job. About one of three workers age 70 and older agree or strongly agree their jobs involve a lot of stress, compared with more than half of workers age 60 to 64. Another plus: the financial benefits of delaying tapping ...
Business Insider - November 21, 2011
Younger workers are far more eager than their older counterparts to ditch their current jobs, according a new report from global HR consulting firm Mercer. Surprisingly, those same young workers — aged 16 to 34, with a special emphasis on the 16-to-24 ...
USA California Jobs - October 30, 2011
Older workers, don´t leave! These large manufacturing companies hope their mature workers will continue to confine any career plan moves to within the company. 45% of the companies surveyed are encouraging their older workers to stay on the job. ~~ 50% of respondents said they currently have 11 or more open...
Coloradoan.com - August 23, 2011
The older adult population is a sure bet for any employer. But while the job market is increasingly focused on older workers, on the flip side, many seniors are hesitant to apply for jobs open to the general population. They incorrectly assume their perfectly good resumes...
Keegan Werlin - August 4, 2011
Ten things older workers should know about severance agreements. Read this blog post by an employment attorney in Massachusetts, Maura Greene´s talking points are relevant to how most states handle severance agreements. File this info with your career plan so you can easily find it when...
IT Business Edge - August 3, 2011
Is working for the Federal gov´t´ a career plan goal for you? This survey reports report 40 percent of older workers said they can learn from their younger coworkers. How many younger workers perceived their older coworkers to be willing...
