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The following myths permeate the labor

market...

It’s your job to convince the employer they are

not true !

The following myths permeate the labor

market...

It’s your job to convince the employer they are

not true !

“They’re more conscientious & hard working!”

“They’re more conscientious & hard working!”

(Robert Half & Associates)(Robert Half & Associates)

Myth #1 Older Workers Are Less Productive?

Myth #1 Older Workers Are Less Productive?

Myth #1 Older Workers Are Less Productive?

Myth #1 Older Workers Are Less Productive?

• 82% Of Employers Say Their Quality Orientation Is Excellent

• 71% Of Employers Say Their Performance Record Is Excellent

• 82% Of Employers Say Their Quality Orientation Is Excellent

• 71% Of Employers Say Their Performance Record Is Excellent

(Bureau Business Management)

• Age is poor health predictor

•

Only 3% of workers 45-59 y/oare unable to do their job(pro/tech/service)

•Vision & hearing correctable

Department Of Labor

Myth #2Older Workers Are Sick More Often?

Myth #2Older Workers Are Sick More Often?

(Andrus Gerontology Center)

Who Blows Off More Days Of Work…Younger or Older Workers?

Myth #2Older Workers Are Sick More Often?

Myth #2Older Workers Are Sick More Often?

17 - 44 years old

3.7 days more than allowed!

45+ years old

3.1 days more than allowed!

(National Association Of Working Women)

Mature Women Have A Turnover Rate 88% LowerThan Younger Women

Mature Women Have A Turnover Rate 88% LowerThan Younger Women

Mature Men Have A Turnover Rate 80% Lower Than Younger Men.

Mature Men Have A Turnover Rate 80% Lower Than Younger Men.

Myth #3Older Workers Quit More Often?

Myth #3Older Workers Quit More Often?

• Average Hiring Age For Top Spots Has Increased Over The Past 10 Years

Myth #4Are Older Workers Less Competent?

Myth #4Are Older Workers Less Competent?

More CapableMore Capable

More CautiousMore Cautious

Make Better DecisionsMake Better Decisions

WiseWise

Take Less RiskTake Less Risk

Myth #5Older Workers Are Less Capable Of Evaluating Information & Making

Decisions?

Myth #5Older Workers Are Less Capable Of Evaluating Information & Making

Decisions?

Myth #6Older Workers Less Intelligent?

Myth #6Older Workers Less Intelligent?

• Better Perception Set

• Good Attention Span

• Higher Motivation

• Fund Of Knowledge

• I.Q. Has Minor Decline

• Mind Doesn’t Atrophy

• Better Perception Set

• Good Attention Span

• Higher Motivation

• Fund Of Knowledge

• I.Q. Has Minor Decline

• Mind Doesn’t Atrophy

(Harvard Medical School)

• Poor Health

• Depression

• Emotional Upsets

• Poor Nutrition

• Poor Health

• Depression

• Emotional Upsets

• Poor Nutrition

Myth #7Older Workers Have Poor Memories?

Myth #7Older Workers Have Poor Memories?

Factors That Affect MemoryFactors That Affect Memory

Older Workers Just Have More To Remember So Must Be Selective

• No significant difference in learning

• Higher completion rates of training

• Retains information longer

• No significant difference in learning

• Higher completion rates of training

• Retains information longer

You Can’t Teach An Old Dog New TricksYou Can’t Teach An Old Dog New Tricks

Myth #8Older Workers Aren’t Adaptable?

Myth #8Older Workers Aren’t Adaptable?

Dr. Eleanor Simon

• Fewer Accidents

• Avoid Judgment Accidents

• Take Fewer Foolish Risks

• Accident Types Are Different

• Fewer Accidents

• Avoid Judgment Accidents

• Take Fewer Foolish Risks

• Accident Types Are Different

National Business Employment Weekly

Myth #9Older Workers Are Accident Prone?

Myth #9Older Workers Are Accident Prone?

• 90% Of Fortune 400 Companies Say Higher Pay Justified Because Of Productivity

• Insurance Costs Is Less Than For 30 Year Old With 2 Dependents

• 90% Of Fortune 400 Companies Say Higher Pay Justified Because Of Productivity

• Insurance Costs Is Less Than For 30 Year Old With 2 Dependents

Yankelovich, Skelly & White

Myth #10Older Workers Cost More?

Myth #10Older Workers Cost More?

Myth #11Interim or Temporary jobs =

Permanent Positions

•Interesting opportunities as a Interesting opportunities as a temporary professional can and often temporary professional can and often do lead to permanent positions.do lead to permanent positions.

Job Hunting in the 21st Century

Myth #12When interviewers say you are over

qualified they really mean you are OLD!

• You may be overqualified.You may be overqualified.

•You could be having a problem with how You could be having a problem with how you present yourself and what you have you present yourself and what you have to offer a prospective employer.to offer a prospective employer.

Job Hunting in the 21st Century

Top “10” Reasons Candidates Are Rejected!

1. Not Qualified1. Not Qualified2. Lack of enthusiasm2. Lack of enthusiasm3. Poor interpersonal skills3. Poor interpersonal skills4. A “What's in it for me” mindset4. A “What's in it for me” mindset5. Unclear job goals5. Unclear job goals6. Bad mouthing previous employers6. Bad mouthing previous employers7. Poor personal appearance7. Poor personal appearance8. Not selling yourself 8. Not selling yourself 9. Unprepared for the interview9. Unprepared for the interview10. Revealing weakness10. Revealing weakness

Job Hunting in the 21st Century

12 Weeks or Less

40%

26 Weeks or Less

47%

52 Weeks 0r More

9% 27-57 Weeks

4%

How long have respondents been looking for work!

Prime Time Workers Survey

How did respondents generate the interview that “LANDED” their new job.

Applications12%

Private Agency2%

Newspaper14%

Senior Organization

24%

State Service3%

Volunteer Work2%

Network42%

Resume Mailing

1%

Prime Time Workers Survey

Are we really LISTENING!

The information age offers unique challenges.

In his latest book, High Tech–High Touch: Technology and Our Search for Meaning, John Naisbitt suggests that we are "intoxicated" by technology and its powerful energy. As a result, we now live in a paradoxical relationship between technology and meaning. This leads to what he calls a "Band-Aid culture," in which people demand quick fix solutions to everything from spirituality to coaching.

In a world intoxicated by high- tech, there is In a world intoxicated by high- tech, there is an epidemic of unlistening. an epidemic of unlistening.

Advice from Working Seniors!

• Know Yourself• Have A Passion• Dedicate Time for Job

Search• Be Persistent• Network• Be Animated• Look Young

• Go For It!• Use Face -To-Face

Contacts• Keep Healthy• Keep Plugging• Be Willing To Work

For Less• Try New Approaches

Prime Time Workers Survey Report