Semi-retirement could ease labour shortage but most employers don’t provide that option
\nBrandie Weikle \u00b7 CBC News \u00b7 Posted: Jan 28, 2019 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
\nA recent survey suggests that the majority of baby boomers would like to transition out of the workplace through part-time or consultant positions, and that many would like the opportunity to mentor younger workers to ensure knowledge doesn’t walk out the door with them. (Shutterstock)<\/p>\n
The majority of working baby boomers would stay on the job longer if employers allowed them to shift into semi-retirement \u2014 but most workplaces don’t provide that option, a new survey suggests.<\/p>\n
With unemployment in Canada at record lows and a labour shortage poised to hit critical levels when boomers hang up their hats, semi-retirement could be one way to help manage that crisis.<\/p>\n
Since working longer puts more money in people’s wallets when they do retire, that increased spending power would benefit the economy as well.<\/p>\n
Conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of staffing agency Express Employment Professionals, the poll found that 76 per cent of Canadian baby boomers respondents said they’d opt for a flexible work schedule if allowed, while 60 per cent would choose reduced hours with reduced benefits.<\/p>\n
The online survey of 500 Canadian workers aged 54 to 72 suggests a disconnect between the willingness of the enormous baby boomer cohort to stick around during the labour shortage, and a lack of options for those who’d like a gradual exit from the workplace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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