"Older Workers" Wordfind

Joyce Remy, IlluminAge Communication Partners

Happy Labor Day!

Five years ago this month, Seniors Digest reported on the looming worker shortage the U.S. was expected to experience when the baby boomers began to retire. Many companies were concerned about filling the places of their most experienced employees. But those projections about retirement were somewhat off the mark. It turns out that seniors, for reasons as varied as the economy and a sense of fulfillment, are staying in the workforce longer.

Whether remaining in long-term positions or taking the leap into a late-life career change, mature workers bring many advantages to their companies. In honor of Labor Day, give your brain a workout with this month's puzzle, which contains 20 words employers use to describe senior workers!

For More Information

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics offers interesting background information about older people in the workplace.

Check out this article that appeared in Newsweek last month, which claims that many of the stereotypes about older workers are very much mistaken.