For Employers
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Toolkit
Support Your Working Caregivers
1 in 6 employees is also a family caregiver. Learn how to support & retain them.
The AARP Job Board
Programs
AARP is committed to raising awareness of the unique value experienced workers bring to the table in any organization. You know that a diverse and inclusive workforce is more than just a box to check. Study after study show that diversity of thought is critical to business success. You also know that the workforce is aging – by 2022, workers 50+ will make up 35% of the labor market. You need solid business strategies to help you build a strong talent pipeline and cultivate an engaged, high-performing workforce.
AARP can help. We are uniquely positioned to provide both expertise and access to 50+ job seekers through our Employer Pledge and Virtual Career Fairs. We’ve also created tools and conducted research designed to help you evaluate your current practices and provide a view into what other organizations are doing to recruit and retain this valuable cohort.
AARP Employer Pledge
Sign the AARP Employer Pledge and learn how it can help you source top talent
Virtual Career Fair
Connect with experienced workers looking for full and part-time work at our annual Virtual Career Fair. Contact employerpledge@aarp.org for more information
Request a Speaker
If you’d like AARP to present on topics related to the aging workforce or the competitive advantage older workers bring, email employerpledge@aarp.org to request
Insights
The Surprising Truth About Older Workers
Here’s one: Their strengths can make them the most valuable people in the office
Paul Osterman of the MIT Sloan School of Management reflects on the changes in job quality over the last two decades
Family caregivers are as likely to be employed as non-caregivers. How can you better support employee family caregivers?
Mary McCarthy of the New America Foundation explores how to develop a learning infrastructure that serves workers of all ages
Recruiting
FREE WEBINAR
Building an Age-Diverse Workforce
Join SHRM and AARP experts to learn how you can attract, hire and retain workers 50+ to develop an age-diverse workforce at your organization.
Presenters: Tony Lee, SHRM’s Vice President of Editorial; Beth McFarland, SHRM Foundation Director of Programs; and Jean Setzfand, AARP’s Senior Vice President of Programs
Benefits
Get Ahead of the Competition With Benefits That Appeal to Older Workers
More than likely, your company offers a smorgasbord of employee benefits. But are they the right kind to attract the 50+ job candidate?
Workforce Planning
AARP Employer Benchmarking Tool
Benchmark the age-friendliness of your management strategies and corporate culture against those of similar organizations
Resource
Research and Best Practices
Experiences With Work
National study of adults ages 35-64 find that nearly 4 in 10 may try to find a new job in 2016 citing more money as the leading reason for looking
AARP Work & Jobs Study
A national survey of working Americans ages 50-64 on continuing to work for pay post-retirement as well as their current careers and retirement plans
The Longevity Economy
Contrary to conventional wisdom, older Americans are fueling (not draining) the nation's economic growth and business opportunities
Generation X Snapshots
Through a series of infographics, AARP Research presents several key Gen X metrics, including demographics, financial behavior, health status, technological skills, etc
Workforce Development in the United States
Lessons Learned for Older Workers
A selective review of public workforce development programs with a special emphasis on their importance to older Americans
Fact Sheet: Family Caregivers
The New Reality of Work and Family
Family caregiving concerns will have a growing impact on both workers and workplaces due to the aging of the population
This fact sheet examines the health insurance status of workers age 50-64 and the sources of their insurance
These studies provide in-depth look at workers ages 45-74, their reasons for working, challenges faced, and ideal work environment
Workers ages 65 and older are substantially more likely than those ages 25 to 64 to work part-time
After the passage of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, older workers continue to face unfair treatment by employers
The Changing Faces of America's Workers
This fact sheet looks at America's labor force over the past several decades
Older Worker Employment in the EU and USA
The European Union has far outpaced the growth of older-worker employment in the United States