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Why Are Companies Turning to Older Workers? Should You?

AvilarHR

Not so long ago, most people worked until the age of 62 or 65 before retiring to fill their days with family, travel and recreation. However, while no one was looking, the rules of retirement changed! Roughly 10,000 Baby Boomers retire each day. What skills and competencies are required to do the job?

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How Different Age Groups Define “Company Culture”

Reflektive

They’re also the generation closest to retirement, with 70 million boomers expected to exit the workforce by 2020. Perks like office size, parking access, and flexible healthcare/retirement plans are also motivators. Born between 1946 and 1964, most working baby boomers are currently between the ages of 40 and 60.

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Succession Planning: Essential Guide for HR

Analytics in HR

Employees get promoted, move companies, and retire every day. Different people and groups might start competing for dominance. For example, senior leaders can be involved in mentoring activities and help successors develop leadership competencies. Let’s further unpack the succession planning definition.

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Why We Should Embrace Generational Differences in the Workplace

Digital HR Tech

Many traditionalists will be (partly) retired by now. Just like Gen Z saw their parents struggle following the financial crisis of 2008, Gen X saw their parents suffer during the economically tough times in the 80s; this is one of the reasons they are less committed to a single employer and adapt well to change.

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The US Talent Pool: Welcome Back to a Seller’s Market

Energage

While it is true that local variables (leadership, teamwork, appreciation, purpose) are what matter the most, organizations do operate in a broader context as they compete for talent. This does not include retirements or long-term sick leave. If you had a job in 2008, you held onto it. But context matters.

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There’s No Shortcut to Success

Workplace Psychology

Success is not about financial wealth, although it does mean having financial stability like being able to take care of your monthly bills, setting aside money for retirement, and covering emergencies. In his book, Outliers: The Story of Success (2008), Malcolm Gladwell revealed that two of the secrets to success are luck and good timing!

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8 of the Most Common Investing Mistakes

Thrive Global

When it comes to retirement investing, serious missteps can cost you. Reviewing these common mistakes below will likely help guide you toward a more financially secure retirement. Let’s say I run one of these scenarios, and the numbers show the client will have $2 million at retirement. Net Worth Cheat Sheet.