| Flexible Job Schedules for Boomers-and Employers |
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More info... By Kathleen Wiant  Baby Boomers, those Americans born between 1940 and 1960, make up about 50% of the US population. They represent a significant part of the American labor force. These men and women are not ready to stop working and they are set to change the definition of "retirement".
Q: What will happen when the Baby Boomer generation retires? Who can replace them? A: This is a pertinent question because one out of every four workers will be reaching the age of retirement in the next ten years. Certain industries may take a hard hit when these valued employees retire. There is a risk of a huge knowledge gap as the highest leadership positions may soon be empty. Luckily, studies have shown that many Baby Boomers do not want to quit working at age 65. A survey by The Associated Press found that while most Baby Boomers expect to "retire" at about age 63, more than two thirds expect to work after retiring. Forty-three percent will work because they want to, 27 percent will keep working to make ends meet, and 19 percent will |
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