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Tim Berry's Baby Boomer Un-Retirement - Part 2

Small Business Labs

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « The Atlantic Monthly on The End of Men | Main | The Female Economy » June 18, 2010 Tim Berrys Baby Boomer Un-Retirement - Part 2 Several years ago (have I really been blogging that long?) I posted on Tim Berry's un-retirement.    His answer was he was retired.

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Why the over 50s are leaving the workforce in huge numbers

Workplace Insight

Of course, it could simply be that workers saved more during the pandemic and can now afford to retire in comfort earlier than planned. Surprisingly, the silver exodus is not concentrated in the richest segments of society – even though one might expect that they would be the most able to retire.

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You Don’t Have to Be Lucky to Work from Home

Tips From T. Marie

It was a somewhat novel idea in September of 2007 when I launched. It’s no longer common for someone to hold one job with the same company until retirement. Take my “ Do You Have What It Takes to Run a Home Business” Quiz to find out if working from home might be right for you. Today it’s becoming more and more common.

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During a Recession, Entrepreneurs Are in the Driver’s Seat

Success

was in a recession from December 2007 to June 2009—the longest since World War II, exceeding the recessions of 1973-1975, 1981-1982 and 1990-1991. And companies that weren’t cutting jobs cut benefits, from retirement funds to healthcare coverage.

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Wellbeing and organisational agility will dominate workplace conversations in 2023

Workplace Insight

They suggest that while many of these stressors are outside of an employer’s control, leaders and people managers can make meaningful impact within the employee experience and life-work journey by: Providing basic employee needs such as a liveable wage, affordable healthcare, and retirement and pensions support.

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1 in 3 Small Business Owners are 65 or Older

Small Business Labs

Since 2007 the average age of the owner of a small business with revenue between $100,000 and $10 million has increased from 55 to 59. Not surprisingly, a lot of these aging owners are starting to think about retiring.   The Barlow chart below shows the rapid aging of U.S. small business owners.

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Sophia Bush and Nia Batts are Used to Being Underestimated

Success

Mueller, board director, president and CEO at the Executives’ Club of Chicago; and Angela Miller-May chief investment officer of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. They’ve seen lots of people get involved in investing because they’re looking for a quick fix, a fast turnaround. That’s never been the case for these two.

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