Older Workers and a Tight Labor Market

The United States Bureau of Labor projects a shortfall of 10 million workers in the U.S. by 2012, when the Baby Boomer generation retirements swell.  This group of aging workers can be a plus for small business.  Because many of these workers have been displaced through downsizing or retirement, they still often seek incomes either to supplement or to sustain the rewards working can bring.  Many small businesses are finding that mature workers are generally more dependable, more loyal and tend to stay on the job.

© Copyright Vet2Work/Naturallysilver 2010-11. No re-publication of this article is permitted without express permission. This is an excerpt from "Successful Career Moves" by C.A. Stapleton. About the author:  C.A. Stapleton, A.S., B.S., M.B.A., is an experienced, published professional career consultant, mentor, and résumé/ biographical writer.