Came across this article recently in the Wall Street Journal about many people who are delaying their retirement as the increasing uncertainty in the stock and housing markets continues. Up and down the income scale, retirements have been postponed and the prospect of rehirement is seen as increasingly likely by many.
Has your retirement been put […]
I came across this podcast on BusinessWeek that talks about the upcoming brain drain that will occur as skilled mature employees retire in greater numbers. While the podcast is focused on the employer’s need to prepare for the exodus of skilled workers, it repeatedly mentions the value of mature workers including:
The body of knowledge that […]
There is an assortment of options for mature workers to choose from in order to continue to work beyond the “usual” retirement age. This interesting CBC News article mentions that some employers are choosing to rehire former employees that had previously retired in order to fill voids where experience is needed. What’s really interesting […]
Here’s an article from the Boston Globe that explains the value of hiring mature workers for strategic leadership roles. What’s really interesting is the belief that because workers are healthier and working longer, the impending worker shortage may be totally blown out of proportion. The more immediate need is to fill the leadership gap […]
