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"What, Me Retire?" Senior in the Work Force
Did you know?Workers 55 and older are the fastest growing segment of the work force, and the median age of the work force is projected to reach 40 by 2010. Four more information go to: http://www.wa.gov/esd/lmea/sprepts/newsp/oew.htm
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.
As we celebrate Labor Day we salute all Seniors and their continual contributions. For more information on the History of Labor Day go to http://www.dol.gov/opa/aboutdol/laborday.htm
Changes in Labor Force participation Rates (LFPR) of U.S. Men and Women Ages 60 - 74, 1994-2005
Note: None of the change for men ages 60-64 between 1994 and 2005 occurred between ages 60-61. The increase for men ages 62-64 was 17 percent.
Sources: For 2005 data, see U.S. Department of Labor, "Household Data: Annual Averages," accessed at ftp://ftp.bls.gov/pub/special.requests/lf/aat3.txt. 1994 data from Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment and Earnings (January 1995).
For more detail:
http://www.prb.org/Articles/2006/FullTimeWorkAmongElderlyIncreases.aspx
http://aarp1.convio.net/site/PageNavigator/GoogleJobSearch
Another Cultural Perspective:
Respect-for-the-Aged Day is an annual Japanese holiday in September to honor the seniors members of their community. For more detail: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respect-for-the-Aged_Day
Books
The Baby Boomer's guide to the New Workplace / Richard Fein (pbk.: alk.paper)
50 Plus! : Critical career decisions for the rest of your life / Robert L. Dilenschneider
How to find a job: when you're over 50, don't have a resume, and don't know what to look for / by Margo Burkhardt (pbk.)
More Windows XP for Seniors: customizing and managing your PC / Addo Stuur; [translated by Grayson Morris, Marleen Vermeij and Chris Hollingsworth]
Jobs for people over 50: 101 companies that hire senior workers / by Arthur Kuman, Jr. and Richard D. Salmon
Windows Vista for seniors: for everyone who wants to learn to use the computer at a later age / [edited by Ria Beentjes, Chris Holingsworth, Marleen Vermeij, and Alex Wit]
DVD
Surfing for seniors: an introduction to the Internet.[videorecording]
Beginning computers for seniors: and kids of all ages/Labrador Films production [videorecording]
Windows XP home edition. Level 2/Key Stone Learning Systems [videorecording]
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