Marketwatch
8 work-at-home jobs for retirees
Older Americans looking for a little extra cash might want to investigate work-at-home opportunities.
2013-02-07
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FoxBusiness.com - Personal Finance
How Boomers Can Reinvent their Careers
The bleak labor market has left many baby boomers unemployed or underemployed and wanting a way to reinvent their skill set to get an advantage over the competition.
2012-09-06
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USA Today
Working until 70 could ease retirement finances
Many Baby Boomers head to work each day and wonder,
2012-07-04
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Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette
Older entrepreneurs face unique challenges, valuable advantages
When they picture the modern American entrepreneur, many people imagine Mark Zuckerberg-types -- young, tech-savvy, fresh out of college. But when it comes to successful entrepreneurship, the best years of life may be after 50.
2012-06-08
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Washington (DC) Post
Professionals 55 and over find rewarding work _ at $10 an hour _ with nonprofits
The connection was made by a company called ReServe, which pairs professionals 55 and older, most of them retired or semiretired, with nonprofit groups or public agencies that can use their skills — at a discount.
2012-06-05
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CNBC
Dos and Don’ts of Working After Retirement
Many people today want or need to work part time after they officially retire.
2012-05-22
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FoxBusiness.com - Personal Finance
Over 55 and Jobless, Americans Face Tough Hunt
The number of long-term unemployed workers aged 55 and older has more than doubled since the recession began in late 2007. Getting back to work is increasingly difficult, according to a government report being released on Tuesday.
2012-05-18
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Smart Money Magazine
Rise of the Senior-Citizen Entrepreneur
If you think your adult children – or your grandchildren – are the only ones who have the brains and passion to be successful entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and elsewhere, think again.
2012-03-05
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Forbes
Older Workers Staying On The Job
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 Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).
2012-02-16
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Forbes
Top Places To Retire--And Work
Sure it sounds like an oxymoron. But “working retirement” is a label describing the situation of more and more people.
2012-01-23
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Washington (DC) Post
Amid downturn, more older Americans employed than ever before
Though the recession has thinned the ranks of other generations in the workforce, more people older than 55 are employed than ever before, according to the latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
2012-01-12
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USA Today
Some reject retirement, keep working even into 90s
The idea of a set retirement age at 65 is changing as companies drop pensions, and people are living longer and staying healthier, said Jean Setzfand, AARP's vice president of financial security.
2011-12-07
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U.S.News & World Report
More Baby Boomers Launch Encore Careers
A growing number of people approaching retirement are pursuing encore careers, or late-career jobs that pay the bills while providing personal meaning or having a social impact.
2011-11-29
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FoxBusiness.com - Personal Finance
Tips for Boomers Looking for Part-Time Work During Retirement
For boomers who aren’t fully ready to leave the labor force all together or want to continue making a little extra income without having a full-time gig, there are a variety of flexible and part-time work opportunities. From starting their own ventures, to acting as a consultant (why not put all those years of experience to work), boomers can find a new passion in retirement.
2011-11-10
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Memphis (TN) Daily News
Five Hot Job Categories for Retirees, Older Workers
Looking for a job isn't just a concern for those under 65. Retirees and those past the traditional age for calling it quits increasingly need or want to work.
2011-10-17
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FoxBusiness.com - Personal Finance
Job-Hunting Tips for Baby Boomers
In today's job market baby boomers face the largest overall increase in long-term unemployment. While some data shows that people over the age of 50 are less likely to lose their job, those that do get laid off have a harder time than younger counterparts of finding a job.
2011-09-22
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New York Times (NY) - Business
Teaching as a Second, or Even Third, Career
As the baby boomers reach retirement age, some of those anticipating a new career are enrolling at community colleges and in state-approved or private programs to convert their professional expertise to the classroom. Even the recent public criticism of teachers and cuts in school budgets have not deterred retirees from getting teaching credentials — and finding paying jobs, especially in math, science and special education.
2011-09-15
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Wall Street Journal
For Many Seniors, There May Be No Retirement .
Many older people are finding themselves in a position they never expected to be in at retirement age: still working or in need of a job. ... But in this tight labor market, working into your golden years isn't easy. And you'll have to make your age and years on the job come across as assets, not liabilities. In addition, with the current market upheaval, you'll need a financial plan that puts your savings on the fast track and takes into account how Social Security and Medicare benefits could be affected.
2011-08-21
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CNBC
Senior Citizen Explosion Could Be a Job Creator
For a struggling U.S. economy groping to create more jobs, the many needs of the retiring baby boom generation in the coming years will mean a flood of new employment opportunities.
2011-08-15
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U.S. News & World Report
Baby Boomers Changing Retirement Expectations
Retirement once meant completely leaving behind the workforce. But older workers are in the process of recharacterizing what it means to be retired. Most older workers (54 percent) now view retirement as an opportunity for a whole new chapter in life, according to a new Harris Interactive survey of 1,001 people age 55 and older commissioned by SunAmerica Financial Group and Age Wave. When the same question was asked a decade ago in 2001, many people viewed retirement as a continuance of what life was (40 percent) or a winding down of life (22 percent).
2011-07-15
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Australia - The Sydney Morning Herald
An enriched retirement
Having a paid job in your latter years can keep you healthy and financially secure, writes Barbara Drury. ... Money is not the only reason people choose to stay engaged with the workforce.
2011-06-15
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Fox Business
Top 10 Reasons Boomers Delay Retirement
There's no question -- people in the United States are waiting longer to retire. Whether it's because they're motivated to stay active in a career, want to make a difference in the world or struggling with skyrocketing bills, 46% of U.S. employees over 50 now say they plan to work longer than they once expected.
2011-05-27
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U.S. News & World Report
5 Reasons Older Workers are Delaying Retirement
Many workers age 60 and older say they are not ready to retire. A recent CareerBuilder and Harris Interactive survey of 536 full-time employees in the private-sector who are age 60 and older found that 65 percent plan to delay retirement, down from 72 percent last year. Here is why these older workers say they plan to stay in the workforce.
2011-01-28
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Christian Science Monitor
How retirement is being reinvented worldwide
Around the globe, from developed Europe to fast-rising China, a common trend is emerging: The workforce is taking on an older profile as retirement is delayed or redefined.
2011-01-16
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Christian Science Monitor
Retirement: If it's involuntary, take these four steps
Retirement is sometimes foisted on workers long before they want it. Here's how to adjust your retirement plan.
2010-11-16
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USA Today
Boomers wanting to work past retirement age find limited options
About half of retirees follow a non-traditional path, according to a 2009 study by Nicole Maestas, an economist at the Rand Corp. Before they even reached retirement age, they had planned to stay in the labor force, working part time or finding a new career.
2010-08-11
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U.S. News & World Report
5 Alternatives to Traditional Retirement
Traditional retirement generally requires us to work and save consistently for 30 or 40 years so we can have an extended period of leisure in our golden years. But there are other ways we could allocate work and leisure time throughout our lives.
2010-06-07
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U.S. News & World Report
The 10 Biggest Sources of Retirement Income
Working Americans tend to have one major source of income: their job. But once you retire, your income is likely to come from several different sources, including retirement account withdrawals, monthly Social Security payments, and increasingly, a part-time job. Here are the 10 biggest sources of retirement income.
2010-05-10
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U.S. News & World Report
10 Places to Launch a Second Career in Retirement
Many seniors are going to continue to work past age 65, both for the money and because they enjoy working. But jobs aren't exactly easy to come by right now. The unemployment rate for those age 55 and older was 7.1 percent in February, up nearly 122 percent since December 2007. However, the unemployment rate varies considerably by location. Baby boomers in towns with relatively vibrant economies will have a much easier time finding work than those in cities with fewer job opportunities.
2010-03-29
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Time Magazine
Should I Plan to Work in Retirement?
Retirement isn't what it used to be. Once upon a time, you worked full-time until age 62 or 65, collected your gold watch and pension, and then fled to Sun City for a leisure-filled later life without worry. But that model began to break down when boomers began to retire a decade ago and their large numbers, coupled with greater life spans, began to overwhelm the pension system. Today, this retirement ideal is in shambles; most folks say they plan to work in retirement — an oxymoron for the ages.
2010-01-05
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Palm Desert (CA) KMIR6
Will working longer hurt your retirement?
After working your fingers to the bone for what seems like an eternity, your glorious retirement years are finally on the horizon. So, do you intend to say
2009-12-04
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Marketwatdh
Older and wiser? Say so
Older job seekers should confront stereotypes head-on, career experts say
2009-11-23
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MSNBC - Business
The case against retirement
The Age of Retirement was one of America's most successful social reforms ever. But that era is over. A new vision of old age is emerging from the trauma of the credit crunch and the Great Recession: Forget retirement. Keep working.
2009-11-15
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Businessweek
The Case Against Retirement
Financial and demographic developments point toward Americans working into their golden years. And that's a good thing
2009-11-11
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Businessweek
Launching Startups in Retirement
Seniors are finding ways to earn profits, often doing what they love, after closing out their careers. The trick is getting the seed money
2009-11-11
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CBS MoneyWatch
Retirement: The Hidden Health Risk
The study, published in the October issue of the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology of the American Psychological Association found that folks who checked out of their full-time career job and downshifted into a transitional bridge job “experience fewer major diseases and are able to function better day-to-day than people who stop working altogether.” Bridge into a job in the same field as your career and your mental health will also benefit.
2009-10-23
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WebMD Health News
Stay Healthy in Retirement With Work
Fewer Diseases for Retirees if They Take Up Part-Time Jobs or Self-Employment
2009-10-16
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U.S. News & World Report
Study: Delaying Retirement Improves Your Health
Seniors who work part-time during their retirement years may stay healthy longer, suggests a new study released this week. Retirees who remained employed, but reduced their hours, experienced fewer major diseases and were self-sufficient longer than those who abruptly retired.
2009-10-16
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MSNBC - Business
Out of work, out of options, into retirement
Until now, much of the attention in this recession has been focused on the group of older workers who will toil for more years than they expected because stock market losses have put a severe dent in their retirement nest egg. Now, new research suggests that a larger group of workers ages 62 to 69 could find themselves with a thornier problem: No job, no prospect for finding another, and forced to retire earlier than they, or their finances, were prepared for.
2009-10-13
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MSNBC - Health
Study: Working past retirement boosts health
Older people who hold temporary or part-time jobs after retirement enjoy better physical and mental health than those who stop working entirely, according to a U.S. study released on Tuesday.
2009-10-13
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U.S. News & World Report
Boomers Redefine Retirement With 'Encore' Careers
Many are using their retirement years to pursue a purpose, a passion, or a dream. ... According to a poll by Princeton Survey Research Associates, half of Americans ages 50 to 70 want to find work that has social impact after their primary career ends. Between 5.3 million and 8.4 million Americans ages 44 to 70 have already launched
2009-10-08
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U.S. News & World Report
6 Tips for Acing a Job Interview After Age 50
U.S. News asked hiring managers of companies on AARP's list of the best employers for workers over age 50 to explain what impresses them in interviews. Here is some advice these managers have for older workers.
2009-10-05
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CNN - Money Magazine
The right way to unretire
Has a portfolio swoon put a crimp in your comfortable lifestyle? Maybe it's time to get a job. Try these techniques to help you land one that works for you.
2009-09-22
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U.S. News & World Report
Baby Boomers Are Staying in the Workforce Longer
In the early 1960s, the average age of retirement was 66 and it has fallen continuously over the decades since to a current average of 62. But what some boomers are finding as they start to retire is that early retirement can cause depression, loneliness and a feeling of not being part of the real world anymore.
2009-09-03
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U.S. News & World Report
6 Tips for Dealing With Age Discrimination6 Tips for Dealing With Age Discrimination
Here’s what to do if you've been treated unfairly in the workplace because of your age.
2009-08-24
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Montgomery (AL) Advertiser
Phased retirement could be for you
So what is phased retirement? Conventionally, it's the process of allowing employees who have reached 591/2 to cut their hours while voluntarily receiving a pro-rata portion of their pension payout. The company gets to keep its intellectual capital in place a little longer while the worker gets to transition into retirement gradually while accessing some of their retirement assets along the way.
2009-08-11
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Seattle (WA) Times
Employment increasing for workers 55 and older
Americans have been losing their jobs in droves, yet one group has gained ground in employment during this recession: workers 55 and older.
2009-08-09
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Baltimore (MD) Sun
Boomers go venturing
For years after the dot-com boom, the 20-something upstart has been held up as a model of entrepreneurial spirit - take Google and Facebook, for instance. But contrary to such popular belief, it is the baby boomer generation - those 55- to 64-year-olds - that has the highest rate of entrepreneurship activity, according to a recent study by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, a Kansas City, Mo., nonprofit group that encourages entrepreneurship.
2009-07-29
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MSNBC - Business
The new ‘retirement’ plan: Just keep working
With their nest eggs in tatters, the stock market in the doldrums and time running out, many older Americans are resigning themselves to Plan C: simply working much later in life.
2009-07-29
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MSNBC - Business
When the golden years include a commute
A combination of good health, economic necessity and the other rewards of work are pushing some Americans to stay in the work force long past traditional retirement age. About 7 percent of people age 75 or older were in the labor force as of June, up from about 5 percent a decade ago, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That translates to more than 1.1 million people working past age 74, up from 750,000 a decade ago.
2009-07-29
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Boston (MA) Globe
Work longer, stay sharper
A number of studies suggest that staying mentally and socially active may help stave off dementia and other dreaded declines associated with aging.
2009-07-27
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Chicago (IL) Tribune
Facing retirement: '70 is the new 65'
The recession is keeping some older workers on the job beyond the time they intended to retire. In some industries, such as nursing, that's seen as a good thing -- it's helping to ease worker shortages. In other workplaces, the lack of turnover makes it difficult for younger workers to land jobs, experts say. Whatever the cause or effect, two-thirds of Americans 55 to 64 are in the workforce -- the highest participation rate among that age group since the Bureau of Labor Statistics began keeping track in 1948.
2009-07-26
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U.S. News & World Report
Laid Off Baby Boomers Seek Entry-Level Jobs
When you’re laid off at age 50 or older it can be tough to find a new job with the same level of seniority. Some out-of-work baby boomers are now applying for positions on a lower rung of the organizational ladder. The majority (63 percent) of workers age 55 and older who were laid off in the last 12 months say they have applied for jobs below the level at which they were previously employed, according to a recent online survey of 921 laid-off workers by Harris Interactive and CareerBuilder.
2009-07-23
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U.S. News & World Report
15 Top Office and Home-Based Jobs for Seniors
Anyone looking for work knows the job market is tough and likely to stay that way for a long time. To help retirement-age job seekers, RetirementJobs.com has put together what it says is a carefully developed list of attractive positions outside the home and for those seeking at-home jobs.
2009-07-17
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U.S. News & World Report
A Quarter of Americans Still Work After Age 65
Retirement is a thing of the past for a quarter of Americans over age 65. Just over 25 percent of those between ages 65 and 74 were still working in 2008, according to the latest Census Bureau numbers.
2009-07-14
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U.S. News & World Report
Baby Boomer Businesses are Booming
Although there are a few famous business titans who launched companies shortly after college or even dropped out, that is far from the norm. Americans between the ages of 55 and 64 have had a higher rate of entrepreneurial activity than those age 20 to 34 in every year between 1996 and 2007, according to a recent study by the Kauffman Foundation.
2009-07-01
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Business Week
The Retirement Dilemma: Keep Working?
Americans nearing retirement have too much debt and nowhere near the savings they need to live comfortably for 20-odd years
2009-06-22
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Phoenix (AZ) Arizona Republic
Fewer openings, more competition for older job seekers
Finding a job after age 50 can be tough enough at any time, but the recession is casting into a shrinking job market a lot of older people who never expected to be there. And it's taking them longer to find a new job than younger workers. ... Older Baby Boomers who have lost jobs are having such a difficult time finding work and are under such financial strain that a growing number are opting to take early retirement rather than keep looking.
2009-06-04
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U.S. News & World Report
The Recession May Be Causing Baby Boomers to Claim Social Security Early
Most baby boomers say they plan to work during the traditional retirement years. But that doesn’t mean they’re able to find work. The Social Security Administration reports a surge in early retirement claims this year.
2009-05-29
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BusinessWeek
Temp Giant Robert Half Welcomes Boomers
The recession is proving tough for staffing giant Robert Half International. (RHI) Sales plunged by a third in the first quarter and earnings dropped 88% as companies were reluctant to hire temp workers. But the $4.6 billion Menlo Park (Calif.) firm is seeing a way to boost its bottom line once hiring picks up: tapping into a pool of skilled baby boomers looking for work.
2009-05-21
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USA Today
Older workers embrace career change, less stress
Less pay, fewer benefits, lower prestige — and greater job satisfaction. Older workers and retirees moving into different lines of work can take heart from a study that finds they are likely to enjoy their new jobs more than their old ones. But whatever the reason, there's new evidence that suggests career changes work out well for the overwhelming majority of older workers because of reduced stress and flexible work schedules.
2009-05-07
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CBS News
Rethinking Retirement: The Age Barrier
On average, laid off workers age 55 and over are now unemployed for 25.2 weeks versus 20.6 weeks for younger workers, according to the AARP. Employers often worry about older workers learning new skills, their salaries, and how long they'll stay on the job.
2009-04-21
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U.S. News & World Report
How Providing Eldercare Affects Your Job Security
Employees providing eldercare say they have significantly less access to the flexible work options needed to fulfill their work and personal needs, compared to employees caring for a child under age 18 and workers not providing dependent care, according to a survey of more than 2,200 employees ages 17 to 81 by the Sloan Center on Aging & Work at Boston College.
2009-04-17
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Texarkana (TX) Gazette
Retirement is just not ready for them
In these scary economic times, older workers are putting off their retirement and hanging onto a paycheck. ... The recession is not the only reason people are working longer. Life expectancy rates are going up. So, too, is the age at which workers are entitled to receive full Social Security benefits.
2009-04-06
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USA Today
A 'tsunami' of Boomer teacher retirements is on the horizon
More than half the nation's teachers are Baby Boomers ages 50 and older and eligible for retirement over the next decade, a report says today. It warns that a retirement
2009-04-06
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Wall Street Journal
'Grandfamilies' Come Under Pressure
... the number of grandfamilies has been growing. In 1970, about 3% of all children under 18 lived in households headed by a grandparent. By 2007, 4.7 million kids -- or 6.5% of American children -- were living in households headed by a grandparent, according to Census Bureau data. This shift was driven by a variety of factors, including more parents hit by drug use, AIDS or cancer, and the large numbers of single parents who, if struck by tragedy, leave children behind.
2009-04-04
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Smart Money Magazine
Going Back to Work in Your Golden Years
Many 60-somethings are getting hit with a cold, hard reality: Their evaporated investment portfolios mean the golden years of retirement are getting further out of reach. In fact, the market's downturn has taken such a toll that many retirees are now dusting off their resumes and trying to find work.
2009-03-20
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Forbes
The Longevity Dividend - Make 70-year-olds feel young, and you keep them around longer.
The original justification for retirement was that by the time people reached a certain age, they were worn out and used up and deserved a few years of dignified leisure in their decline. But that idea is already changing as lives extend, and medical developments on the horizon suggest that it might change a lot more. Could we save our troubled pension systems by developing ways to keep people healthy, and working, much longer?
2009-03-11
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U.S. News & World Report
10 Tips for Evaluating an Early Retirement Offer
When companies are looking to reduce the size of their workforce, they sometimes try to entice workers to give up their jobs through buyout offers or early retirement incentives. At first glance, it might seem appealing to get a cash bonus or a year’s salary for not having to go to work. And buyouts generally seem more humane than mass layoffs. Still, you should consider early retirement offers very carefully before signing on the bottom line. Here are 10 things to take into account:
2009-03-02
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Smart Money Magazine
The Second Time Around for Retirees
Older Americans actually have excellent long-term employment prospects, and since we could all use some good news, let’s look at that fact first. As boomers retire, millions of jobs are going vacant every year—more than younger workers can fill and more than companies can downsize out of existence—and many are being taken by boomers who don’t retire.
2009-02-03
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U.S. News & World Report
10 Best Cities for Job-Seeking Retirees
As retirement accounts continue to hemorrhage money, many baby boomers are coming to the realization that they'll need to continue working into their traditional retirement years. In fact, a whopping 70 percent of Americans ages 45 to 74 plan to work in retirement—both for enjoyment and because they need the income, according to a recent AARP survey.
2009-01-22
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U.S. News & World Report
7 Tips for Finding a Job After 50
If you suddenly find yourself back in the job market after age 50, you might need to dust off your résumé and spruce it up for today's changing job market. Here are seven strategies older workers can use to get their résumé to the top of the stack, score an interview, and—yes—land a new job:
2009-01-22
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U.S. News & World Report
What Hiring Managers Look for in Experienced Workers
It will be difficult for any laid-off worker to find a new job in this economy. Older workers have the advantage of experience, but the challenge is how to expertly package and convey the value they bring to a company.
2009-01-22
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BusinessWeek
Why You'll Work Through Your Retirement
There is a major social and cultural message in the current economic collapse for the future retirees of America: Forget retirement. That's right. The recession is making clear what we've suspected for a long time. The concept of not working and embracing leisure for the last third of one's life isn't practical for most people.
2009-01-21
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BusinessWeek
Employers Avoid Axing Oldies but Goodies
Hard-pressed companies forced to make layoffs tend to cut younger workers while retaining those over 55
2009-01-21
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Richmond (VA) Times Dispatch
Savvy Senior
Whatever your skills or working interest (full time, part time, temporary or seasonal), a growing array of online employment networks can help you connect with companies that are interested in hiring seniors. Some top sites to visit are:
2009-01-07
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Salt Lake City (UT) Tribune
On the Job: Seeking a second career is tricky, but worth it
As more baby boomers realize that their dreams of retirement are being altered by the floundering economy, they are beginning to consider either working longer at their current job - or finding something new altogether. If they decide to enter into a whole new career, it often means hitting the ground running because the tough job market allows little room for error.
2008-11-17
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Bradenton (FL) Herald
Boomers clock back in
Online sites help over-50 individuals find work in messy economy ...
2008-10-27
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Newsweek
Finding Good Work After You Retire
A s retirement portfolios shrink, it's inevitable that some older Americans will consider going back to work. That's a good thing, says Marc Freedman, author of
2008-10-27
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USA Today
Working beyond retirement could be good for you. Or not
As Americans watch years of retirement savings disappear in the stock market collapse, many are having the same thought: Maybe we'll just have to work forever. While most of us really won't end up working until we die, the trend toward delayed retirement — in full swing even before this financial disaster — raises an interesting question: Will working longer be good or bad for our physical and mental health?
2008-10-26
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Salisbury (MD) Daily Times
Retirement age? Your work life doesn't have to end
Retirement is upon many of us baby boomers and with the current economy, some of us are wondering what to do. Should we continue working, should we put every penny aside for tomorrow? ... For a growing number of people in their 40s, 50s, and even 60s, retirement has become a great opportunity to change careers, to reinvent themselves. This is the perfect time to become what you always dreamed you would be
2008-10-12
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Hartford (CT) Courant
Survey: Half of workers plan to be working at 67 to stay
A new survey conducted by the U.S. division of Toronto-based Sun Life Financial Inc. shows nearly half of the workers in the United States expect to be working at the traditional retirement age of 67, but like Stein, most say it's not just because of money.
2008-10-01
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Associated Press
Money not the motive for many to work until 67
A new survey conducted by the U.S. division of Toronto-based Sun Life Financial Inc. shows nearly half of the workers in the United States expect to be working at the traditional retirement age of 67, but ... most say it's not just because of money.
2008-10-01
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Hartford (CT) Courant
Survey: Half of workers plan to be working at 67 to stay
The company calls the survey the
2008-10-01
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Hartford (CT) Courant
Putting Off Retirement Can Make A Huge Financial Difference
Americans are changing the game plan for retirement, with millions laboring right past the traditional retirement age and working into their late 60s and beyond. While the average retirement age remains 63, that standard may soon be going the way of the gold watch — a trend expected to accelerate as baby boomers close in on retirement without sufficient savings.
2008-09-29
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U.S. News & World Report
100 Years Old and Still Going to Work Every Day
Retirement experts tell us we should try to work until age 70. Some seniors choose to work even longer. Experience Works, a nonprofit organization that helps older workers find jobs, recently honored an outstanding older worker in each state. I asked the three oldest for the secret to working past age 90.
2008-09-26
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U.S. News & World Report
The 10 Best Employers for Workers Over Age 50
Ivy League colleges don't only top U.S.News & World Report ' s annual college rankings. Now, one of the eight elite institutions was also named a great place for older workers to intermingle with younger scholars. Cornell University topped this year's list of the best employers for workers over age 50, produced annually by AARP. ... The other top employers on AARP's list are largely in the health and financial services sectors.
2008-09-24
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Wall Street Journal
Baby Boomers Delay Retirement
For millions of Americans approaching retirement, events of recent weeks are delivering a clear message: Not so fast. With nest eggs shrinking, housing prices still falling and anxieties about their financial future growing, the oldest members of the baby-boom generation are putting the brakes on plans to leave the office. ... Most people underestimate how much money they will need for retirements that could easily last two or three decades, and are leaving the work force with nest eggs that are likely to expire long before they do.
2008-09-22
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MSNBC - Business
What retirement? Many find they have to work
While the average retirement age remains 63, that standard may soon be going the way of the gold watch — a trend expected to accelerate as baby boomers close in on retirement without sufficient savings.
2008-09-01
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BusinessWeek
Extreme Experience: Septuagenarian CEOs
Seniors who run the show aren't the norm in business. But quite a number do. Here are 25 who can teach boomer and Gen Y managers a thing or two ... It often seems as though young people rule the world, especially since the dot-com boom (Hello, Google (GOOG) and Facebook guys). But you might be surprised at how many senior citizens—media moguls, casino kings, Chinese tycoons—are cutting deals, starting new businesses, and generally kicking boomer and Gen Y butt.
2008-08-28
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USA Today
Some early retirees have second thoughts
The oldest Baby Boomers are turning 62 this year, making them eligible for Social Security. About half of this year 's group — some 1.6 million — are expected to file for Social Security as soon as they qualify, even though that means receiving reduced benefits for the rest of their lives. ... But many other older Boomers are reconsidering the decision to stop working — or deciding not to retire at all. Among the reasons:
2008-08-27
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U.S. News & World Report
6 Tips on Planning a Second Career
A New York investment banker becomes a small-town chef. A techie turns acupuncturist. An entrenched corporate exec accepts an early retirement package and converts to the ministry. Longer life spans, concerns about outliving retirement savings, and a desire to stay productive are inducing more and more workers nearing or in retirement to launch second careers.
2008-08-20
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New York Times (NY)
When Experts Retire, How to Replace Them?
Like a number of organizations, we’re facing a problem because many of our employees will be eligible to retire in the next few years. It’s my team’s job to find people to replace those we’re losing. The problem is particularly acute in our control room, where 80 or so employees are in six critical positions. The jobs are so complex that summer interns and college graduates can’t step right into them.
2008-08-09
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U.S. News & World Report
6 Ways for Older Workers to Impress Hiring Managers
Modern careers seem like a revolving door that pushes you into different jobs every few years—until you reach a certain age. Then, many older workers feel that the door shuts. Overqualified, too expensive, or out of touch with modern technology are just a few of the stereotypes facing senior-level employees on the job hunt. To help you find a new job to finance your golden years, U.S. News asked companies on AARP's list of best employers for workers over age 50 what they look for in an older worker. Here's how you can impress hiring managers:
2008-08-04
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U.S. News & World Report
Phasing Into Retirement
At first, retirement might be like a vacation. No alarms clocks, no commuting, no meetings or bosses. But some people who retire actually miss the office and want to return to work at the same company. No so fast! About half of companies have rules in place that don't allow you to waltz back over to your old desk and reclaim your paycheck and benefits after you've officially retired.
2008-08-01
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Fitchburg (MA) Sentinel and Enterprise
Many working past retirement age
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported that between 1977 and 2007, the employment rate of people 65 and over increased 101 percent. The age group's employment rate grew far more than any other age group's employment rate, according to the statistics.
2008-07-28
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U.S. News & World Report
The 20 Fastest-Growing Jobs for Aging Boomers
More older Americans now work as retail salespersons than in any other occupation. But baby boomers are expected to find other things to do besides being store clerks as they come to dominate the 55-plus age bracket. Boomers are likely to land in growth fields that welcome older workers, according to a new Urban Institute study. And many boomers will breathe a sigh of relief to find that retail jobs did not make the top 20 occupations projected to be the fastest growing among the older set.
2008-07-25
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Sturgis (SD) Meade County Times
Baby boomer strategies for slowing down
Most people in their 20s and 30s are scrambling to get ahead – working long hours to advance their careers, buy a home or start a family. Fast forward a few decades, and while not necessarily ready to retire, many 40- and 50-somethings have begun to slow down their career merry-go-round. Some contemplate part-time work; others want to switch to less-demanding jobs or launch new careers more closely matching their interests. ... If you’re wondering whether you can afford such a major work-life change, consider these factors:
2008-07-23
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Wichita (KS) Business Journal
Labor department reports spike in senior employment
The number of people 65 and older who are still in the work force continues to climb, a study by the U.S. Department of Labor shows. Nationwide employment numbers in the 65 and older age bracket have climbed in each of the past 10 years from more than 3.7 million workers in 1998 to more than 5.8 million though June.
2008-07-22
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New York Times (NY)
Geezers Doing Good
Some 78 million American baby boomers are now beginning to retire, and one survey this year by a research institute found that half of boomers are interested in starting such new careers with a positive social impact. If we boomers decide to use our retirement to change the world, rather than our golf game, our dodderdom will have consequences for society every bit as profound as our youth did.
2008-07-20
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Houston (TX) KHOU
Slow economy forces seniors out of retirement to pay bills
Rising prices and the slow economy are forcing some seniors out of retirement and back to work. Many are hoping their new jobs will help them make ends meet.
2008-07-16
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Rutland (VT) Herald
After retirement, many begin search for work that matters
Encore career possibilities are endless. They can be lucrative and personally fulfilling.
2008-07-13
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U.S. News & World Report
Working in Retirement: Motivating Boomers to Stay on the Job
Working past the traditional retirement age can give you essential extra income, provide something productive to do, and offer opportunities to interact with peers. Unsurprisingly, 85 percent of baby boomers plan to work in retirement, primarily for financial reasons, according to a McKinsey & Co. survey.
2008-07-10
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Wall Street Journal
The Benefits of Holding Off On Social Security
The percentage of workers who claim Social Security when they reach age 62 is dropping, according to new research. Holding off could be a smart move for you as well.
2008-07-06
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USA Today
For many, golden years mean less travel, more work
Like the Perdews, many older Americans had long envisioned retirement as a period of adventure — a time to indulge in leisurely lifestyles, with frequent trips out of town to see relatives and explore places they'd never seen. That was then. Now, with food and health care costs surging and fuel prices soaring, many retirees have been forced to downsize their dreams of travel.
2008-07-01
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Akron (OH) Beacon Journal
Work force for the ages - Employers can see conflict, inspiration when groups mix
With people living longer than ever and Generation Y taking its place in the work force, more companies are finding it necessary to juggle the styles and values of four different generations.
2008-06-30
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New York Times (NY)
For a Good Retirement, Find Work. Good Luck.
The average retirement age for men now is 63 and for women 62. But the emphatic conclusion of recent research into retirement policy and labor markets is that working another two or three years would have a surprisingly powerful impact on the retirement living standards of millions of boomers and on the economy.
2008-06-22
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Inc. Magazine
Boomers Taking on Second Careers
A growing number of baby boomers are shunning retirement by pursuing late-life second careers that combine social goals and extra income, a new study finds.
2008-06-19
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USA Today
Boomers' new jobs give back
A new telephone and Internet survey, touted as the first of its kind, indicates millions of boomers are either quitting their old jobs or coming out of retirement to pursue new careers that not only give them personal meaning but also contribute to society.
2008-06-18
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San Francisco (CA) Chronicle
Comfortable retirement a fading dream for many
The trend marks one of the great social transformations of the postwar era. For four decades following World War II, an increasingly affluent society afforded a growing number of older people the chance to leave their jobs and enjoy a secure retirement. Social Security, private pensions and, beginning in the 1960s, Medicare allowed tens of millions of seniors to live decent lives without punching the clock. About a generation ago, the tide began to turn. Guaranteed monthly pensions gave way to 401(k)s that handed workers rather than employers the lion's share of responsibility for funding retirement. And health care costs began eating up ever-larger portions of seniors' income.
2008-06-16
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Norwich (CT) Bulletin
Aging baby boomers plan to stay active
For some retiring baby boomers, remaining active is necessary to pay for health insurance and other costs of living. Others see it as a way to stay healthy. Whatever the motivation, experts agree regular health examinations and a healthy lifestyle are key to living longer and better.
2008-06-15
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Evansville (IN) Courier & Press
Many seniors opt for work over retirement
In recent years, the question of exactly where older workers were employed has baffled people who have seen conflicting trends ripple through the nation's job sites: More older Americans say they want or need to work past traditional retirement age, but employers are still reluctant to retain or hire them.
2008-06-08
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Casa Grande (AZ) Dispatch
50-plus retirees starting 'lifestyle businesses'
Ask someone over 50 what they want to do after retirement, and you may well get this answer:
2008-06-03
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Boston (MA) Globe
65. And still going.
Fortunately for human resources managers, most boomers are not ready to slap
2008-06-01
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U.S. News & World Report
How an Older Worker Can Get the Interview
While the economy is rocky for all age groups and jobs are scarcer than they were a year ago, older workers may face employers who think they're overqualified, too expensive, or—not to put too fine a point on it—just too old. That's a tough reality for nearly 30 percent of older workers who are rolling back their plans to retire, a figure recently reported by AARP. ... Here are a few strategies for nabbing the interview as an older worker:
2008-05-28
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MarketWatch
Staying productively employed: The longer you work, the longer -- and better -- your life is likely to be
Many of them want -- or absolutely need -- the extra income. They want it not least because increasing numbers of people are living much longer than their forebears, and they require money to support themselves during those extra years. Meanwhile, a lot of employers are starting to confront the rather unusual problem of shortages of workers. To fill that deficit, quite a few companies are proving to be adept at finding, hiring, training and developing older employees.
2008-05-27
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CNN - Money
Out of a job and out of luck at 54
A growing number of older workers are losing their jobs as the economy weakens. And many are having a harder time landing new positions.
2008-05-21
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Fort Worth (TX) Business Press
Career change: Boomers heed call of the entrepreneur
Across the globe, baby boomers are leaving their cubicles, putting together business plans and becoming entrepreneurs. Whether these boomers get financial, social or emotional gains, or a combination of each, many are finding more joy in running their own business than jobs they held in the corporate world.
2008-05-19
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Jacksonville (FL) Times-Union
Retiring boomers seek new meaning
Baby boomers - officially described as people born between 1946 and 1964 - are on the precipice of retirement. That's why a United Way task force is searching for ways to use the boomer talent pool to avoid a shortage of workers and channel boomers into volunteer or paid public service roles.
2008-05-12
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HR Magazine
Keep Pace With Older Workers
Older employees -- more than one-quarter of the workforce -- bring experience to their jobs. Research proves they are as productive as youth. And by understanding aging, employers can make them even more productive.
2008-05-03
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Bloomington (IL) Pantagraph
The pitfalls of working past retirement age
It is no secret that more Americans are working past retirement age. And as economic pressures mount, the decision to remain in the work force — or return after retiring — might be less about choice and more about necessity. Regardless, many professionals don’t want to stop working — they just want to work less. But what workers with defined-benefit pensions and those who already have tapped Social Security benefits might not realize is that there are significant financial disincentives that make working into retirement age a tricky proposition
2008-04-30
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Sarasota (FL) Herald-Tribune
Workers delaying retirement
Retirement used to happen at 65, but for many reasons, more people are working longer. And baby boomers are expected to swell the ranks. ... The real effect, however, will come when many workers shed their longtime careers for new jobs that offer more flexibility, fewer hours or other age-specific benefits.
2008-04-21
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Ottawa Citizen (Canada)
Seniors seek flex time into retirement
Nine to noon, Tuesday to Thursday - sound like a good work week? It does to older workers, who said in an Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) survey it'll take shorter work weeks and flexible hours, among other things, to keep them in the workplace after they retire.
2008-04-15
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Reuters - UK
Perks needed to keep older workers: poll
Shorter work weeks, flexible hours and extended healthcare benefits are important for recruiting and keeping older workers, a new survey showed. A poll of Canadians age 55 and older conducted by Ipsos Reid identified several factors that companies need to keep in mind to attract and stop older workers from leaving.
2008-04-15
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Southfield (MI) WWJ Newsradio 950
For a Lot of Reasons, More People are Working Past Retirement Age
While the phrase “working retirement” appears to be an oxymoron, the reality is that men and women reaching the 65-year old retirement age are not ready to pack up their pencils and go home. For many the decision to work past retirement is a financial one. But that isn’t the only motivator. ...
2008-04-11
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Sacramento (CA) Bee
For baby boomers, 'retirement' may just mean a new job
For many baby boomers like him, middle age won't mean a gold watch and a porch swing. Either by choice or necessity, many boomers intend to work beyond traditional retirement, employment services say. ... A survey of 50- to 65-year-old workers done for the federal government in August found that 29 percent of 55- to 59-year-olds plan to work beyond 65.
2008-04-04
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Gallup - Business and Economy
Most Small-Business Owners Don't Plan to Fully Retire
Only 11% of small-business owners say they plan to retire and stop working in their businesses in the long run, according to the Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index survey.
2008-03-14
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Kiplinger
Retire to Your Dream Job - The happiest people combine work, leisure and extra income.
Baby-boomers asked to define R&R are more likely to say "rock 'n' roll" than "rest and relaxation." That's a good thing, given that the old-fashioned definition of retirement as 25 years of leisure is built on two misconceptions, says gerontologist and author Ken Dychtwald.
2008-03-14
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Reuters
Aging Americans unsure they can afford to retire: survey
A third of Americans 50 and over are not confident they will have enough money to retire, and more than two-thirds expect to keep working well into old age, according to a survey published Wednesday.
2008-03-12
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American Medical News - AMA
Older physicians trim hours in lieu of retiring
Experts say this trend among doctors 50 and older could ease the impact of physician shortages.
2008-03-10
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Inc. Magazine
The Retirement Myth
Americans are living longer, healthier, and more productive lives. For many entrepreneurs, the real fun now begins after 65.
2008-03-03
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Colorado Springs (CO) Business Journal
No surprise: small-business owners delaying retirement
Many small-business owners are putting most of their emphasis on the business and its immediate concerns, while tending to ignore long-term planning.
2008-03-03
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Inc. Magazine
I'll Be Back
For entrepreneurs, retirement doesn't mean forever. ... Business owners may dream of kicking back, all the way back, after years of full-throttle company building. Yet many return to the fray, suffering adrenaline withdrawal and lured by new opportunities.
2008-02-29
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Forbes
Plan Now For A Boomer Retirement
Lying in a hammock or perfecting the old golf game for 20 years might seem the ideal retirement to baby boomers at 3 p.m. on a hectic Wednesday, but it will likely lose its luster after a few years.
2008-02-28
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The Dallas Morning News (TX)
Longer lifespans, less-taxing jobs lead more older workers to shun retirement
Millions spend golden years making green
2008-02-25
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Kiplinger
Start an Encore Career
There's more to retirement planning than padding your 401(k) and signing up for Medicare. Tired of endless hours of leisure and no set routine, some retirees return to their old jobs, find new employers or start their own businesses.
2008-01-07
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Kiplinger
Act II: Retire to a New Career
Although nearly 8,000 Americans are turning 60 every day, the specter of a soon-to-be-decimated workforce is receding. That's because many people are choosing to accelerate their retirement from their primary careers, only to return to work in the role of consultants, business owners and part-time employees. And their services are in demand.
2008-01-07
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