#34: Working older workers
Work bit 1: Older workers want to retire later; companies fear they will soon be short of skills. Could there be an obvious solution here?
Work bit 2: Deere & Company is an industrial-equipment manufacturer. And yet, about 35% of its employees are over 50 and a number are over 70. Deere uses ergonomics to make jobs less tiring, enabling older workers to work longer. Toyota has been doing the same.
Work bit 3: Employers in Vegas love older employees. As a casino VP explains: “Older employees have wisdom, temperance and patience. They've seen it all, and they're working because they really want to. So they are great service providers.”
Work bit 4: Nevada has the fastest-growing elderly population of any state. The number of Americans over 65 rose by 17% between 1990 and 2004. In Nevada it rose by 100%
I’m james@nonsenseatwork.com
Copyright: 2006 James Henry McIntosh
James can be heard on Public Radio, 88.9 FM WCVE, Richmond VA.
Monday - 7:19am and Saturday - 8:19am
Work bit 2: Deere & Company is an industrial-equipment manufacturer. And yet, about 35% of its employees are over 50 and a number are over 70. Deere uses ergonomics to make jobs less tiring, enabling older workers to work longer. Toyota has been doing the same.
Work bit 3: Employers in Vegas love older employees. As a casino VP explains: “Older employees have wisdom, temperance and patience. They've seen it all, and they're working because they really want to. So they are great service providers.”
Work bit 4: Nevada has the fastest-growing elderly population of any state. The number of Americans over 65 rose by 17% between 1990 and 2004. In Nevada it rose by 100%
I’m james@nonsenseatwork.com
Copyright: 2006 James Henry McIntosh
James can be heard on Public Radio, 88.9 FM WCVE, Richmond VA.
Monday - 7:19am and Saturday - 8:19am
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