Huffington Post
March 18, 2015
Life expectancy in the United States has increased in the last century by nearly 30 years and continues to grow each year. One of the consequences of this transformation is that older workers are available to remain in the workforce longer. That’s an advantage in many ways. It benefits us as we age, providing one aspect of meaningful engagement, income, as well as helping us age well, because we maintain greater mental acuity and emotional and physical health when we stay engaged and active. It’s good news for businesses, which derive enormous benefit from better-trained employees with superior customer service skills, greater expertise, and the benefits of experience. And it’s good news for the economy, if we consider forecasts in the labor market, which suggest that younger workers alone cannot fill a growing demand for help. More…
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