Could Older Workers Be Your Team’s Missing Piece?

When trying to build out your ranks to fill in knowledge gaps and skill deficits within your team while the job market is tight, this recent piece recommends turning to older workers, who have been returning to the workforce in significant numbers.

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There are some specific considerations that can help attract and retain workers on the latter tails of their career paths, including further emphasizing team-building and social interaction, which may require more proactive encouragement when bridging generational divides. 

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For the most part, however, older workers’ needs and priorities are quite similar to those on the front-end of their careers, including schedule flexibility, financial stability, strong workplace culture, managerial support, and even opportunities to continue professional growth and the development of new skills.

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You can read that article here.