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Mature workers need flexibility and training too!
I was surprised to read an article about the graying of the workforce, and how few companies provide for the needs of this important sector or the workforce. In the past 10 years, the major concern for employers was how to shore up knowledge gaps due to the impending retirement of the baby boomers. Now that the boomers and older members of the workforce have continued to work, employers seem to be forgetting they have needs too.
There is much emphasis on recruiting younger members of the workforce, and what employers need to do to attract these tech-savvy, philanthropic-minded, emergent workers. But older workers, who still possess the knowledge and experience that their younger counterparts don't have, are looking for opportunities for training and flexibility as well.
When you consider the boomer generation and the responsibilities they may have at home, such as taking care of elderly parents, flexibility would be a key benefit for them.
And what about training? The attitude of some companies is - "why spend money to train employees who may not be with the company for the long haul?" In reality, most workers over 50 are preparing to work well into the 70's and even into their 80's. So instead of having them lag behind, why not give them the tools they will need to be productive?
Each year, AARP publishes its list of the Best Employers for Workers Over 50. The companies listed are all representative of those that are doing their part in maintaining a healthy, happy mature workforce. So managers and executives take heed, and stay tuned into ALL of your employees' needs.
Posted by Don Boone on August 19, 2009 at 12:32 PM
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