Employers learning gray matters - Kris Jensen quoted for this article ran on AZCentral.com discussing employers and the older worker.
September 28, 2008
More employers now realize they need to recruit and retrain older workers - especially Baby Boomers. But many aren't sure how to go about that.
And at the same time, mature applicants are seeking jobs in drastically changed workplaces that have gone global and digital on them, while often worrying that every rejection is due to their gray hair.
The job market is facing unprecedented tensions as millions of older workers decide they want to postpone retirement and keep working, perhaps at a slower pace, while many employers are seeking sharp, technologically skilled employees who can help them innovate and compete at a fast pace.
Fortunately for older workers, the subject has been getting a lot of attention. Plus, some industries are growing so fast that they almost certainly will need to consider or rely on experienced workers for part of their labor pool. They include health care, education, hospitality, energy and utilities and information technology.
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