Entering The Golden Age? Beware of Pink Slip!

MANY OLDER WORKERS ARE BEING FORCED OUT OF A JOB.
​If you're a full time employee in your 50's or now entering the Golden Age, know that more than half of all workers age 50 and older lost their long-held jobs because they were laid off or otherwise forced to leave involuntarily, a new study says. The research suggests that many older workers will encounter unexpected financial setbacks during the period when saving and planning for retirement is most important.
“Unfortunately, age discrimination seems to be the one form of bias that is still acceptable,” says Susan Weinstock, vice president of Financial Resilience Programming for AARP. “But employers who push out their experienced workers do so to their detriment. Research shows that these employees are loyal, productive, motivated and possess the very ‘soft skills,’ like calm under pressure and ability to solve problems, that employers say they need.” 
AARP is working to educate employers about the value of older workers through its Employer Pledge Program, Weinstock says.

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