July 1, 2003

Perceptions of retirement-age workers
Posted by deisenhart@bostonworks.com">Douglas Eisenhart at 9:47 AM -

Most HR professionals see many advantages to hiring post-retirement-age workers but have not taken substantial steps to retain or recruit them, according to a new study released Sunday at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference and Exposition in Orlando, Fla.

A substantial number of Americans age 65 and older remain in the workforce and, as baby boomers reach traditional retirement age, that number will increase dramatically over the next decade or so. However, many HR professionals have not focused on this talent pool, according to the study, which was prepared by SHRM; the Arlington, Va.-based National Older Worker Career Center, a nonprofit group that expands training and employment opportunities for older workers; and the New York-based Committee for Economic Development, a nonpartisan economic and social policy research organization.

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