Evaluation Checklist:Attracting 50-Plus Talent

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The Time to Act Is Now

As the workforce continues to age—by 2010 almost one in three workers will be at least 50—and knowledge and experience increasingly become value-added propositions, every organization will be scrambling to create a reputation as an age-friendly workplace. Beat the rush right now by acting on the strategies we’ve discussed in this chapter:

•   Keeping your soon-to-retire employees for as long as possible

•   Posting “welcome back” signs, such as alumni groups and preferred enticements, for all valued retirees

•   Actively recruiting and hiring talent in the 50-plus crowd

If you ...

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