The Aging of America’s Worforce
In some cases, seniors working well into their 70s and 80s is a financial necessity, while in others it’s a sense of pride and contentment in what they do. Others equate working with the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle. Still others remain in the workforce for the sheer joy of it, the contact with people being something that buoys them in their later years. No matter what the reason is, many studies have pointed to a growing number of seniors working well past retirement eligibility. In “A hard-working generation pushes the age envelope,” journalists Susan Mende and Craig Fox explore some thoughts from “senior workers” posted today on www.watertowndailytimes.com. Read the article and watch the accompanying video here…