FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:
February 4, 2008 Deborah Moore
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Danielle Thorsen
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AARP CALLS FOR 2008 “BEST EMPLOYERS FOR WORKERS OVER 50” APPLICATIONS
Reno – The application deadline for the annual AARP “Best Employers for Workers Over 50” list is fast approaching. Employers that offer workplace practices and policies that are friendly toward workers aged 50+ are encouraged to apply at
www.aarp.org/bestemployers before February 15, 2008.
As more and more boomers turn 60, attracting and retaining skilled workers will become increasingly critical for employers seeking to retain a competitive edge. Estimates are that by 2016, one-third (34%) of the total U.S workforce is expected to be age 50 or older, up from 28 percent in 2007.
The AARP Best Employers program recognizes innovative organizations that offer policies and practices that appeal to workers 50+, including flexible work options, training/learning opportunities, competitive health and retirement benefits, and age-neutral performance and appraisal systems. Now entering its eighth year, the AARP Best Employers search honored 50 employers last year, including Stanley Consultants, which has local offices in Nevada.
“AARP recognizes that the future workforce will depend on 50+ workers, which is why every year we honor companies with exemplary policies and practices for these workers,” said Carla Sloan, AARP Nevada State Director. “We are living longer and healthier lives these days, and everyone who wants to continue contributing to society should be afforded that opportunity.”
Any employer with at least 50 employees and based in the United States is eligible to apply to the AARP “Best Employers for Workers Over 50” program. This includes for-profit companies, not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions and local, state, and federal government bodies.
An independent research firm and a panel of judges comprised of outside experts score applicants. Final ranking is based on these scores after review by AARP. Best Employers honorees will be acknowledged at a recognition dinner, which will be followed by an international conference addressing best practices among international companies.
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole. AARP does not endorse candidates for public office or make contributions to either political campaigns or candidates. We produce AARP The Magazine, published bimonthly; AARP Bulletin, our monthly newspaper; AARP Segunda Juventud, our bimonthly magazine in Spanish and English; NRTA Live & Learn, our quarterly newsletter for 50+ educators; and our website, AARP.org. AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides security, protection, and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. We have staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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