A report on how old people are discriminated against in the workplace.

Lets take a look at the landscape for older workers as it unfolds today. Baby boomers will begin to reach age 65 by 2010. Although prevailing attitudes in our society remain slanted against older workers, already there are profound changes taking place. Consider these factors: ·There are over 16 million Americans over 55 who are either working or seeking work. ·Older workers are getting new jobs at an annual rate of 4.1 percent. This is more than double the .8 percent …showed first 75 words of 864 total…

…showed last 75 words of 864 total…continue productivity. Unretirement: Indeed, a concept of "Unretirement' is emerging. You're nearing so-called retirement age, but you're still young and healthy enough not to want to settle for idleness. Is this you? If so, then this is the time for you to explore new ways to live, earn, and work in your unretirement years. The days of older workers summarily being put out to pasture as a cultural imperative must end. Get used to it!