Rewriting Retirement

Rewriting Retirement

Has ageism made retirement a dirty word? Do some of us reject the ‘retired’ label, lest others (mistakenly) perceive us as ‘done’? Euphemisms (e.g. transitioning) seem a bit like denial, yet traditional definitions no longer apply. We need to actively challenge...

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Hope For Solving Ageism

Hope For Solving Ageism

There is a tsunami coming — a swelling tide of older Americans who are woefully unprepared for retirement in any shape or form. This is an undeniable reality. Preparing financially for retirement is ideally a long game of working a plan and then getting your ducks in...

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Putting a Name on Purpose

Putting a Name on Purpose

Addictive achievement. It's fueled by the buzz that comes from getting to a goal, receiving recognition or setting an impressive new standard and it's something that many of us suffer from. The socially acceptable term for it is purpose, which is a huge part of our...

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Your Career Path is Changing

Your Career Path is Changing

According to this Forbes thought piece, non-linear careers are the future, people are living longer and the average career could increase by 50% to 60 years long. So how does ageism, already an undeniable issue in hiring, job advancement and re-careering, figure into...

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The Changing Nature of Work

The Changing Nature of Work

Released today, the World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2023, assesses the impact of macro trends and technological change on jobs and skills over the next five years. (Spoiler alert: Nearly a quarter of all jobs will change, producing a net decrease of 14...

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Lori Martinek