Tackling Ageism in the Workplace
In a 2013 survey by AARP, 64% of workers said they had seen or experienced age discrimination in the workplace. Ageism is not a new phenomenon. Almost forty years ago,…
5 Great Tech Jobs
When it comes to a sizzling job field, the computer and tech arena is hard to beat. Employment in computer and information technology will grow 12 percent from 2014 to…
Kerry Talks About Older Workers–NPR’s On Point with Tom Ashbrook
The number of older workers is on the rise. We’ll tackle the myths and realities of landing a job after 50. America’s workforce is older than it was. In 2002,…
5 Employers That Welcome Older Workers
It took six years, but Charlene DeWindt, 58, of Newport News, Va., is now an electrician. She’s also a production planner and scheduler at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII is the…
How to Combat Age Discrimination
A few weeks back, a friend confessed he was worried about finding work after he turns 50. His admission came shortly after a fortysomething acquaintance wrote this on Facebook: Just…
4 Tips for Older Job Seekers
The constant doom and gloom chatter about older job seekers is wearing on me. I get it. I have stared into the eyes of job hunters over 50 and seen…
Phase Into Retirement With a Part-Time Strategy
If you’re like many employees approaching retirement age, you likely don’t want to just quit working and walk straight into retirement. Rather, either out of want or need or a…
Women, Social Security and Working Longer
Women are working longer before retiring, or working part-time in retirement, and that’s a good thing. Let’s start with the big picture and why I find this trend to be…
New Rules on Wellness Programs Spark Privacy Concerns
Last week, The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) came out with new rules for employers offering wellness programs that give employees financial incentives to get healthier. Sounds good, right? Who…
NPR: On Second Thought: With Celeste Headlee
Our country is growing ever grayer as baby boomers age in large numbers. A massive study at Emory University that takes an in-depth look at the aging process is underway.…
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