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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’s driving the change? When are employees from the 55+ demographic a good fit?

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More Executives Are Retiring: What Does Succession Planning Look Like Amid COVID-19?

Slayton Search Partners

There are many Americans out there who, blindsided by the pandemic, are anxious about their upcoming retirement. They are experiencing a volatile stock market, layoffs and furloughs that make investing in their retirement difficult. And for a concerning number of C-suite executives, those rising priorities include retirement.

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Adapting Recruitment for the Post-COVID-19 Pandemic World

Etz

Here are some thoughts on how recruiters can adapt for the ‘new normal’. Pre 2008, the figure stood at 140 sq. ft; Since 2008 it has fallen to 80 sq. Fallout altering the recruitment landscape. Adapting recruitment to a business environment altered by COVID-19. Trends that indicate a deep and lasting impact.

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How to Solve Hiring Problems in Manufacturing with Employee Recognition

Semos Cloud

After the 2008 recession, the trade deficit skyrocketed and the number of blue-collar workers fell from 24.6 As more workers migrated to white-collar jobs, and seasoned professionals move closer to retirement, the entire manufacturing sector faces an unprecedented number of missing laborers. In 1970, blue-collar jobs in the US were 31.2

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Retirements vs Quits: Getting to the Bottom of the Great Resignation

Slayton Search Partners

In particular, the earlier pandemic era (2020-2021) resulted in a record number of retirements and early retirements. The fact is, the oldest Baby Boomers became eligible for retirement benefits back in 2008. million people entering retirement than previous trends would have predicted.

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Jeff Herzog On How We Need To Adjust To The Future Of Work

Thrive Global

Jeff brings over 20 years of experience in the recruitment business from a variety of companies including Update Legal Staffing, CareerBuilder.com and Tribune Corporation. His book gives job seekers hard hitting advice through the eyes of experienced recruiters. Lastly, recruiting will still be a human function.

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How to Choose a Retirement Plan: 3 Features Employees Love

Insperity

Since the financial crisis of 2008, workers have become more aware and concerned about saving for retirement. As a result, employer-sponsored retirement plans are no longer an enticing perk, they’re an expectation. Here are three retirement plan features that will excite employees and candidates. Employer match.