Over 55 and Experiencing Long Term Unemployment Are you over 55 and experiencing long-term unemployment? If so, you are not alone. According to a recent AARP article: In September, more than 1.3 million workers age 55 and older were unemployed, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Among job seekers in that age group, […]
Why Ageism is One of the Only Forms of Acceptable Discrimination?
Ageism is one of the Only Forms of Acceptable Discrimination It has become pretty apparent to me that ageism is one of the only forms of acceptable discrimination. I recently read the article, “Older workers are being nudged out the door: Why is it still OK to be ageist on the job?” by Richard Eisenberg. This […]
The Bifurcated and Opaque Issues of the 55+ Job Market in 2021
The Bifurcated and Opaque Issues of the 55+ Job Market The 55+ job market in 2021 is both bifurcated, those who have stayed employed versus those who have been unemployed, and the issues are very opaque. I have spent the last 6 months talking to career professionals of all types to understand what they are […]
Ageism – What It Is, How to Identify It and What to Do About It [Updated]
Ageism – Discrimination Against our Future Selves Ageism is a type of discrimination that involves prejudice against people based on their age. The problem is we all will get old, so why would we discriminate against people who are what we will become? Ashton Applewhite says in her TED talk Lets end ageism: Aging is not […]
Generation X, Welcome to the World of Ageism
Welcome to the World of Ageism The world of ageism is welcoming Generation X with a sledgehammer. The youngest of this cohort is now 40 years of age and eligible for protection from age discrimination according to federal guidelines. And as we know, that has not been very effective. The oldest of this cohort has […]
Ageism and What to Do About It – Part III
Ageism – Part III This is the third in the series on ageism. The 1st post was Ageism – What It Is, How to Identify It and What to Do About It, the 2nd was How To Identify Ageism In The Workplace – Ageism Series Part II, and in this post, I want to identify […]
This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism [Book Review]
I recently began writing a blog from the perspective of a 67-year-old man who was taking a big, hopeful jump to the next chapter of his life. This at the end of long stints doing communications at a downtown Washington D.C. trade association, and previously with a U.S. Senator. As I searched for what I […]
Elizabeth White on Being Fifty-Five, Underemployed, and Faking Normal [Podcast]
Episode #109 – Elizabeth White, author of Fifty-Five, Underemployed, and Faking Normal: Your Guide to a Better Life shares the experiences that led her to write her book. Description Elizabeth White is an author and aging solutions advocate for older adults facing uncertain work and financial insecurity. Most recently, she served as a special advisor […]
55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal Book Review [Guest Post]
55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal Elizabeth White’s book 55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal is an unflinchingly honest, practical, and guardedly hopeful look at options for seniors who are struggling, or may soon be struggling, with all-too-common issues of un- or under-employment, insufficient retirement funds, unaffordable housing, and isolation. It’s no secret that ageism delineates our […]
