A shift is emerging in how companies see and value older workers as labor shortages continue in certain industries and roles. Some companies now recognize that their Baby Boomer population represents a talent pool that should be nurtured. Lin Grensing-Pophal shares perspectives on ways to reinforce and add benefits that appeal to older workers.
Employers are recognizing that Baby Boomers value the opportunity to work remotely as much as younger generations and are continuing to offer remote work.”
Source: SHRM, February 8, 2024. Link.
Also see: Search results for: older workers, AHD archives. Link. Defining older is an important consideration. Previous articles have noted the hesitancy to hire someone a few years before retirement but tenure figures don’t support those fears. Structuring training and employee management to seamlessly transfer knowledge and skills is becoming more critical to successful customer experiences.
. . . the average person stays at their job (specifically, their employer) for 4.3 years <Link> while millennials expect to change jobs every three years, and the average tenure for workers between the ages of 25 and 34 is 2.8 years.