There’s an interesting article in strategy+business called “How to be a Demographic Realist” that presents some false assumptions about retirement – something 21 percent of the global population will need to think about by 2100, as opposed to 7 percent now. It’s probably not news to you that the burgeoning senior population faces some challenges to financing retirement and potential health-care needs. Still, this article offers some food for thought (i.e.: the need for organizations to restructure to accommodate older workers who may hand over the management reins but remain on staff.)
For ideas on how to best utilize older staff members — along insight into why a lot of them want to work well into their seventies, and why some organizations are hesitant to retain or rehire them — check out Business Week’s interview with Bill Byham, author of “70: The New 50.”
(Retirement image by lbdaunt)
