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These Best Employers Value Workers Over 50

Posted on 06/17/2013 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

WorkEver ask someone a simple question about where they work and before you know it, they’ve gushed for five minutes about how much they love what they do? A great employer can make all the difference between starting Monday with pep in your step — or not. We’re betting that employees who work for one of the AARP Best Employers for Workers Over 50 award winners aren’t shy about telling others what makes their workplace so good. This unique awards …

Work-Related Age Bias Hits Home for Boomers

Posted on 05/11/2013 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

WorkSome argue that the Great Recession is in the rear-view mirror. That’s not the case if you’re a layoff victim over a certain age and if you’ve been unemployed for nearly a year – or longer. Age bias is a concern for around two-thirds of workers over 45, as reported recently in The New York Times Bucks Blog and by MarketWatch.com. In the MarketWatch Working Retirement column, Andrea Coombes  poses an interesting question: are some boomers themselves are guilty of …

ISO Great Employers; Deadline Nears for Awards Program

Posted on 11/6/2012 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

WorkA new co-sponsor for the Best Employers for Workers Over 50 Award has some pull in executive suites when it comes to charting employment policies, and AARP is hoping for a record number of applications for the awards program (due November 12). AARP is pleased that the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management, is a contest co-sponsor. “SHRM and its members have a unique perspective on employer policies around the country, a perspective that will …

Lose A Few Pounds, Fatten Your Wallet

Posted on 08/9/2012 by | Money and Work | Comments

Bulletin Today | Money & Savings | WorkListen up, workers. Take better care of yourself (and possibly lose a few inches around your waistline), and your employer just may reward you by fattening your wallet. A new survey has found that more than half of U.S. companies are now offering incentives to their workers to take part in health and wellness programs, from screenings to quitting smoking. This year, 59 percent of 2,000 employers with 20 million people on their payrolls used incentives, up from 37 percent in …

Workin’ it

Posted on 10/22/2009 by | Archived Contributor | Comments

Money & SavingsA short but noteworthy article is on WSJ.com today – and it is a nice bit of news for those of us, young and old, still socking away money each paycheck in our 401(k)s. It says that “about half” the companies that suspended their matching benefit are “quietly” planning to match a portion of their employees 401(k) contributions. Check out the story for all the details. Another story worth checking out today is in Newsweek – it’s called “Un-Retiring.” The …

Segunda Juventud on Air!

Posted on 10/6/2009 by | Archived Contributor | Comments

EntertainmentAARP’s Spanish language radio show premiered on Sunday, October 4th! The show is an extension of AARP’s bi-monthly bilingual magazine Segunda Juventud and hosted by the magazine’s editor, Gabriela Zabalúa-Goddard. Both the magazine and radio show target the senior Hispanic population. The 30-minute show will focus on health, finance, and lifestyle topics, featuring tips and advice from experts in various fields. Check out the radio show (and a ton of other relevant news and information) on Segunda Juventud’s site: http://www.aarpsegundajuventud.org/spanish/index.html. …

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