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Within this section you will find a wealth of additional information, commentary and links that we have collected surrounding the workforce demographics, retirement, the experience gap and other related items. They had all been published on our blog ‘The Battle For Experience’ but we have republished them all here - and will continue to do so. Why not register for updates via Twitter or RSS
Category Archives: Retirement
Labour claims police officers will be forced to retire
This news is a little old for some of you I am sure – however purposeful demonstration that the growing problem of skills shortages due to early retirement and budget pressures knows no bounds. More than 2,000 of the country’s … Labour claims police officers will be forced to retire
How Older Adults Can Keep Up With Technology
This is an interesting article I just picked up form the New York Times. It suggests a veritable raft of technologies, apps and hardware that you can use to stay in touch with the rapidly changing world of technology and … How Older Adults Can Keep Up With Technology
6 Secrets to Staying Employed After Age 50
The original of this article can be found here. Losing your job later in life can be particularly devastating. Once unemployed, older workers generally take longer to find work than their younger counterparts. The average duration of unemployment for those … 6 Secrets to Staying Employed After Age 50
Labor Stats Tell Troubling Story Of Rising Turnover
This is a really telling piece of data that demonstrates the coming shift of power between employer and employee … Back in October of 2009, a full 50% of private sector separations were due to Layoffs & Discharges, with 42% … Labor Stats Tell Troubling Story Of Rising Turnover
Baby Boomers Start To Turn 65
There are 15 amazing facts before you get to this one … #16 According to a recent AARP survey of Baby Boomers, 40 percent of them plan to work ‘until they drop’. The question is are the other 15 more … Baby Boomers Start To Turn 65
Institution of Chemical Engineers
We are delighted to report that the Institution of Chemical Engineers have been added to the every growing roster of A List Institutes that are working with Expert Alumni to help their Expert Members in their Retirement. Read More – … Institution of Chemical Engineers
Looking Forward To Retirement-by Dr. John Mumford OBE
I am feeling pretty good. I have reached that magic age when you can start drawing the pension and I know my pension fund is in good shape. OK, I seem to have been doing the current job for ages … Looking Forward To Retirement-by Dr. John Mumford OBE
The Transition From Full Time Work To The Great Hereafter-by Dr John Mumford OBE
”It is now 2 years since I retired and it feels like I have never been busier in my life. I have about 5 or 6 ‘things’ that I do. I call them ‘things’ because they do not form any … The Transition From Full Time Work To The Great Hereafter-by Dr John Mumford OBE
Does anyone have a clue what's going on?
RECESSION WILL NOT STOP, NOR SLOW, AGE CLOCK By Jon Glesinger Published: 05/01/2009 As I talk to more and more people, the reality is beginning to sink in that a full-blown recession is upon us and highly likely to add … Does anyone have a clue what's going on?
The times they are a changing …. again
THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENCE WHEN BATTLING ADVERSITY By Jon Glesinger Published: 03/11/2008 Bob Dylan’s song, The Times They Are a-Changing, is in chime with our times Whether your credit is being crunched, squeezed or wiped out, there is … The times they are a changing …. again