Employers looking for older workers must solve problems with gig work

Employers looking for older workers must solve problems with gig work

For employers who have had to change their talent strategies to survive a number of challenges in recent years (skills shortages, AI changing the nature of work, and rising operating costs, to name a few), gig work, in many cases, presents a promising picture. Non-traditional job types allow employers to use talent based on demand, … Read more

I’m 67 years old and retired last year with $680,000 in savings and a paid off house – and in October I was Googling ‘is this all there is’ at 2am because no one tells you that financial security and mental purpose are completely unrelated problems – Silicon Canals

I'm 67 years old and retired last year with $680,000 in savings and a paid off house - and in October I was Googling 'is this all there is' at 2am because no one tells you that financial security and mental purpose are completely unrelated problems - Silicon Canals

I received an email last week from a reader who recently retired. He had done everything right – saved diligently, paid off the mortgage, built a $680,000 nest egg. In October, three months into his retirement, he was Googling “this is all there is” at 2am. His story hit me harder than I expected. Maybe … Read more