The Metlife Mature Marketing Institute just published “Buddy, Can You Spare a Job,” a new report on the challenges aging baby boomers face in the employment market. It’s an in-depth examination of boomers’ motivations to work longer and the workplace obstacles to employment. Most important, the report is packed with excellent advice for people trying [...] [read full article…]
People who retire from full-time work into temporary or part-time jobs experience fewer incidences of disease and function better day-to-day than people who stop working altogether, according to a new study. The most dramatic benefits were experienced by people who “bridged” into part-time roles related to their previous career work. Via Science Daily. [read full article…]
Three powerful Democratic lawmakers proposed legislation that would override a recent Supreme Court ruling that made it harder for workers to prove age discrimination. The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act responds to a ruling that put the burden of proving discrimination on employees; previously, if employees could prove age was a factor in an [...] [read full article…]
The latest edition of the free WhatsNext.com newsletter on career transition just hit the streets, featuring an article on Five Great Second Careers that look attractive even in the tough economy. Click here to check out the newsletter, which I edit along with WhatsNext.com colleagues Jeremy Koch and Mark Gleason. Hope you like what you [...] [read full article…]
It takes a village to raise a child, the African proverb says. But a group of advocates gathering in Washington, D.C. later this month would probably add this: It takes a village to care for elders, too. That’s the core idea behind intentional communities–a small but fast-growing grassroots movement to support seniors who want to [...] [read full article…]
