Employers Unprepared for Aging Workforce
Many CEOs these days give lip service to the notion of keeping workers on board as they slide over into what was once considered retirement age. They envision a phased in retirement for their employees– one that allows you to gradually move from full-time to part-time and eventually say adios. They don’t want to lose […]
7 Ways Women Can Get Back In The Workforce
It can be tough for women to find work after taking years off to raise kids. And if you’re looking for employment, you may need to swallow your pride, accepting pay and a position below what you formerly had. Kerry Hannon offers seven strategies for women who chose to “opt out” and are now ready […]
Peter Drucker’s Smart Advice for Second-Acters
When Peter F. Drucker, the political economist and author, passed away in 2005 at the age of 95, he was legendary in business circles and often called the “father of modern management.” His future-oriented writings were required reading for business school students nationwide. But I knew very little about him. And I certainly never considered […]
Best Ways to Find a Career Coach
Last fall, I had the opportunity to attend the Gerontological Society of America meeting, which brought together 3,600 researchers from around the globe to present research on the aging population. My agenda was to attend sessions on working in our 60s and beyond and the challenges and rewards if entrepreneurship and being your own boss. […]
HOW TO LOSE A JOB AND FIND A LIFE
Read Published Article ‘ When he was fired from Time-Warner four years ago after two decades of service, James S. Kunen was abruptly thrown into a job market that was less than welcoming for workers in his age group–baby boomers brushing up against 60. He has written an appealing book, Diary of a Company Man: Losing […]
THE BIG CAREER SHIFT: YOUR FINANCIAL CHECKLIST
Read Published Article If ditching a regular job for meaningful work is part of your “retirement” plan, then it’s time to start taking the financial steps necessary to make that a reality. Money is the biggest stumbling block when it comes to changing careers later in life. That’s because starting over in a new field, […]
WANT TO LIVE COMFORTABLY IN RETIREMENT? YOUR JOB HUNT STARTS NOW
Read Published Article Americans get it. They admit they aren’t saving enough for retirement and are worried. According to the 2012 Retirement Confidence Survey published by the nonprofit Employee Benefit Research Institute, only a small fraction of Americans–14 percent–are very confident that they will have enough money to live comfortably in retirement.
HOW TO WRITE OFF YOUR JOB HUNT
Read Published Article March Madness means more than basketball. Can you say, tax time? If you spent a chunk of time and money on the job hunting trail last year, you probably have a tidy pile of receipts stashed in an envelope or file to show for it. Anyone who has put together a natty […]
OLDER WORKERS STAYING ON THE JOB
Read Published Article And it’s off to work we go. The American workforce just keeps aging. Here’s one more signal that our working years are expanding before our very eyes. The labor-force participation rate for those age 55 and older remained at its recent highs in 2011, according to a new report by the nonpartisan […]
CAN BOOMER WOMEN AFFORD TO RETIRE?
Read the Published Article Boomer women take a bow. You’ve worked and earned more than the generation before you and will reap those rewards in retirement. Rosie the Riveter would be proud. That’s the good news from a new study by the Urban Institute that was discussed yesterday at a forum held inWashington, DC titillating […]
