Comments on: Work Force Shrivels

By: Lostash

Lostash — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:45:18 +0000

As Christine said, the retirement age in the UK is gradually being increased. Anyone born after April 1955 will retire at 68, and there will be a scaled introduction of a 70 year old limit for those born more recently. I think it’s a good thing, as long as employers realise the value of older, more experienced staff!

By: PR Mace

PR Mace — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:28:19 +0000

I wish I knew the answer. I am one of older nurses on my floor and I wonder how much longer I can keep it up. I think soon I may have to stop working 12 hours shifts, I come home so tired and it usually takes me a day to recover. My problem is I find so many younger nurses ( I use nursing because it is what I know) don’t have the love for the job, they only want that big paycheck.

By: Daisy Peasblossom

Daisy Peasblossom — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:13:40 +0000

Better health for seniors is another part of the answer. My school makes extensive use of semi-retired teachers as reading coaches and to fulfill other small part-time jobs that won’t support a younger person with a family.

By: Ruby Hawk

Ruby Hawk — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:23:50 +0000

A great big thanks to all my friends for your comments and your support. You are all so good to me. I certainly hope some helpful plan will be found. As B says maybe robots will do the work and even more people can retire earlier. it’s a good thought. If we don’t have more jobs open up, neither the young or old will be working. But let’s don’t even think about that.

By: Ron Fields

Ron Fields — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:47:10 +0000

Very interesting article, particularly in this period of so much unemployment. With so many retirees, many jobs should be available in the future, and new jobs assisting the elderly should open up. Thanks for this thought-provoking piece.

By: kathie107

kathie107 — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:19:47 +0000

Interesting, well done.

By: rutherfranc

rutherfranc — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:26:30 +0000

that was a nice foresight into the future.. glad to know they are trying to do something about this..

By: CA Johnson

CA Johnson — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:18:19 +0000

Great job, Ruby! It is definitely tough in the work force in America. It’s really going to be hard on people who are ready to retire. I hope that everything changes and things get easier.

By: Collette Edwards

Collette Edwards — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:18:12 +0000

Rudy another well written and informative piece from you. Makes you wonder what’s life going to be like for our grandchildren and great grandchildren???

By: Alexa Gates

Alexa Gates — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:49:06 +0000

i guess you’ll never know