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Facing ‘Un-Retirement’: The Cost Of Living Is Forcing Retirees Back To Work

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What the survey found was that 69% of retirees who are un-retiring are doing so in order to combat the rising cost of living. . Millions of Americans who retired during the pandemic are returning to the workforce. . Millions of Americans who retired during the pandemic are returning to the workforce. . As of April, 3.3%

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Switzerland Struggles With Labor Shortages, Considers New Workforce Strategies

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Switzerland’s labor market is facing a dilemma where despite a low unemployment rate, there is a persistent shortage of labor across many industries. This paradox, as analyzed by Deloitte , is further complicated by an ageing population that tends to favor part-time employment.

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Yet More on the Changing Nature of Retirement

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We've covered the changing nature of retirement so often in our Baby Boomer section we feel like we're feeding a fed horse by covering it again. But it's an important trend and there continues to be a flurry of interesting articles on working in and/or delaying retirement. But that doesn't necessarily lead to happiness.

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What Is Professional Development? We Unpack the Essentials

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Before getting there, let’s unpack the essentials of what skill training really is. It refers to proactive measures you take to acquire new skills, knowledge and competency while increasing your value as an employee or entrepreneur. Learning new skills is paramount to success. What is professional development?

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Why Mexico’s Richest Businessman Believes In Shorter Workweeks

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Knowledge-based skills will be in high demand, leaving technology to take over tedious tasks and humans to focus on advancements that will have a significant impact on the future of work. . Nations wouldn’t have to face early retirements that are financially destabilizing,” said Slim. . The best way to usher in this shift?

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By 2031, One in Four Workers Will Be Over the Age of 55

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Why it matters: The aging demographic of the global workforce forecasts a substantial change in workplace dynamics, skills availability, and organizational needs.

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U.S. Workforce Clashes with Persistent Ageism

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job seekers from 57 industries, revealed that a substantial 33.6% Data shows how older generations of Americans are pushing back their retirement, some are even returning to the workforce. suggested using more skills-based assessments. job market: Ageism. The survey, which polled 1,495 U.S. What’s more, 23.1%