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

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ResumeBuilder.com conducted a survey in order to find out if the inflation and supply chain issues facing the country over the past several months have prompted even more retirees to consider going back to work. . 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.

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U.S. Workforce Clashes with Persistent Ageism

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Recent findings from a survey published by iHire have shed light on a pressing issue in the U.S. job market: Ageism. The survey, which polled 1,495 U.S. Data shows how older generations of Americans are pushing back their retirement, some are even returning to the workforce. The survey also found that 45.5%

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Workplace Ageism: 4 In 10 Hiring Managers Admit To Age Bias

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ResumeBuilder published a survey of 800 hiring managers across the U.S. According to the survey, nearly 4 in 10 admit to reviewing applicants’ resumes with age bias. . ResumeBuilder published a survey of 800 hiring managers across the U.S. to get an understanding of the amount of ageism present in the hiring process. .

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Freelancers Performing Free Tasks: Is It Helping Or Hindering Their Career?

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In reality, suggesting workers must work for free to find stable income is a diatribe that should be retired. . In fact, a survey from freelancerclub.net founder and CEO Matt Dowling shows that 52% of freelancers perform free work to stand apart to their clients. According to a report from Zapier, 40% of today’s U.S.

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Lawsuits, Lost Expertise And Bad Morale: The Steep Risks Of Ignoring Older Employees

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Before the pandemic, an AARP survey showed 61% of people ages 40 to 65 had either seen or experienced ageism in the workplace. Before the pandemic, an AARP survey showed 61% of people ages 40 to 65 had either seen or experienced ageism in the workplace. Does my supervisor think I want to retire?

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How Candidates And Managers Can Identify And Combat Age Discrimination

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Ageism is when employers treat an applicant or employee less favorably because of their age, which can apply to younger people with less experience, or older people who are close to what is traditionally considered retirement age. . Do the images only showcase employees in their 20s and 30s?

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Profiling Mature (Aged 67+) Independent Workers

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  To better understand this age group, as part of the MBO Partners State of Independence study we surveyed and interviewed a group of independent workers (self-employed, independent consultants, freelancers, etc.)   Our interviews with Matures provide some more details. aged 67 and older.