Understanding the Aging Workforce
Presented by Steven Joiner, Nonprofit Connect
August 17, 2011
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
We are in the midst of an age revolution and businesses that understand this new life stage are poised to tap a vast talent pool. Older workers are turning the traditional, stigmatized notions of 'age in the workplace' on their head; they are engaged, dedicated, talented, lifelong learners eager to share decades of wisdom & experience. In order to succeed in engaging older workers, however, we need to understand the equally unique challenges facing this cohort: the economic climate, the bursting of the housing bubble, and the 'sandwich' generation issues that, if addressed, create mutually beneficial workplace relationships.
Learning Objectives:
Learn about the new life stage and it's impact on society
Understanding the benefits of hiring and retaining older workers
Navigating the challenges and obstacles (real and perceived) that older workers face in today's workplace
steven Joiner is an aging-workforce expert who writes and presents nationally on topics that help individuals and organizations maximize their talent-management potential. He is the former Director of Career Transitions Program for the international nonprofit resource website, Idealist.org, and author of the widely-read 'Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for Sector Switches'. His work in careers and aging includes steering committee membership with the Kansas City for Aging in Community Initiative, and appointment on the Multnomah County Taskforce on Vital Aging, consulting with the 'Encore Career' think tank Civic Ventures, serving as interim Director of Programming for Life by Design NW, working with the California Library Institute's 'Transforming Life after 50' initiative, and a range of keynote addresses for colleges and universities. Steven is co-founder of The 21st Century Worklife and is a featured workforce expert in the NY Times Marketplace and in a host of local media outlets nationwide.
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