Financial security may be front of mind for workers who want to keep working past retirement age. But importantly for employees facing current and future talent gaps, money isn’t the only reason they want to stay employed.
Six in 10 of retirement-age workers in the U.S. say they’ve kept working because they are still healthy and able, according to a survey of more than 1,000 “employment extenders” (those working past traditional retirement age) released in February by the nonprofit Easterseals and Voya Financial program Voya Cares. More than half (56%) said they keep working because it gives them a sense of purpose; 58% are doing so to keep their minds active.
Unfortunately, because of age discrimination, even from retirement-age decision-makers, baby boomers in the U.S. remain an untapped generational talent pool, consultant Dethra Giles pointed out during an April talent conference hosted by the Society for Human Resources Management. READ MORE
By Laurel Kalser
Source: hrdive.com
Feeling awkward around disability doesn’t make you a bad person. Most of us were raised in societies where disability was rarely discussed or openly visible. What’s not okay is letting that discomfort stop you from treating someone with the same respect, dignity, and humanity you extend to everyone else.
The SHRM Foundation announced a partnership on Nov. 22 with Clarvida, a behavioral health and human services provider, for the organization’s Untapped Talent initiative. The initiative helps organizations implement inclusive hiring practices and engage underutilized talent pools, including veterans, military spouses, ages 60 and older, workers with disabilities and those with a criminal record.
Leaders often focus heavily on diversifying their workforce. They deploy resources into recruitment, striving to bring in a mix of ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations and disabilities. While this is an essential step, often a crucial aspect is missed: the environment these new employees will enter.
