This Week's Herman Trend Alert Purpose Emerging as Important Driver of Engagement

The Herman Trend Alert December 9, 1998 Older Workers Coming On Strong Older workers are not interested in retiring, at least not full time. They want to stay productive, to lead useful lives. They’re coming back from retirement in droves, just at the time that employers have been crying for experienced, mature, stable workers. These dedicated workers are more interested in being valued and in doing something meaningful than they are in big paychecks. They’re moving into all sorts of jobs—front line production positions, retail and service tasks, and executive assignments. They’re mentoring younger employees and preaching the concept of employment longevity. As they influence their protegés at all levels in the organization, they may dampen the rate of employee turnover. Retired executives are taking positions far below the level they had attained before retirement. They’re delighted with the opportunity to produce some results on their own, without having the heavy burdens of senior leader responsibility. These renewed workers express delight at being able to do things without having all those critical decisions to make, work to take home, and politics to play. Many report that they’re discovering a happiness they hadn’t felt in years. Older workers (55 and over) may seek early retirement to ease out of their current career paths—so they can shift into a new lifestyle with less responsibility. This movement, if it catches on, could drain companies of some of the inherent knowledge that is resident in these valuable long-term employees. The age of the gold watch retirement is coming to a close; workers may not last long enough with any one employer to earn the traditional recognition for significant longevity. © Copyright 1998- by The Herman Group, Inc. -- reproduction for publication is encouraged, with the following attribution: From "The Herman Trend Alert," by Roger Herman and Joyce Gioia, Strategic Business Futurists. (800) 227-3566 or http://www.hermangroup.com. The Herman Trend Alert is a trademark of The Herman Group, Inc." WHO SENDS OUT YOUR NEWSLETTERS? We are convinced there is no better choice than ours! We have happily used DataBack Systems to deliver The Herman Trend Alert for over 10 years and. Visit their website (http://www.databack.com) or call Byron directly at 503.941.0427. You'll be glad you did. IS YOUR EMPLOYER AN EMPLOYER OF CHOICE®? Our effective, onsite seminars, workshops, and consulting can help you get there. We offer 1-, 2-, 3-hour, and full-day programs to help you communicate what it takes to become an Employer of Choice® and inspire your folks to get it done. In the future, being an Employer of Choice® will not be optional. Call Carol at 336-210-3547 to arrange a no-obligation conference call. Or order the electronic version of the Employer of Choice book on your desktop for only $17.80 @ http://hermangroup.com/store/books_all.html#2. STRUGGLING TO FIND THE PEOPLE YOU NEED? VETJOBS CAN HELP! Recently, hundreds of thousands of jobs remain unfilled due to a lack of capable people. If you are looking for qualified candidates, you need to hire a veteran using VFW-sponsored VetJobs, the largest military employment site on the Internet. Thousands of returning veterans are looking for good jobs now. Mention this ad in The Herman Trend Alert and receive a 10% discount on job postings. Call Ted Daywalt at 877-838-5627 or inquire at info@VetJobs.com. Herman Trend Alerts are produced by the Herman Group, strategic business futurists, Certified Management Consultants, authors, and professional speakers. New subscribers are welcome. There is no charge for this public service. The Herman Trend Alert is received by over 30,000 subscribers in 78 countries, in addition to other websites and printed magazines. Do you enjoy receiving this weekly e-mail update? Contact us about our co-branded Trend Alert service. Click here to sign up for the Herman Trend Alert. Subscribe or Unsubscribe to weekly Herman Trend Alert View this week's Herman Trend Alert Archived Weekly Herman Trend Alerts

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