More than three in 10 retired professionals in the US say they would be motivated to rejoin the workforce if inflation continued to eat into their savings, according to a new poll.
In addition to inflation, the role of Social Security insurance was also top of mind for many retirees, with 25% saying they’d be motivated to rejoin the workforce if Social Security no longer covered their expenses, revealed the latest American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor online survey, conducted by The Harris Poll. In fact, 39% percent of retirees cited Social Security as their main source of income, while 33% cited retirement plans such as 401(k) accounts and pensions.
AGE BARRIERS
Overall, 14% of current retirees stated they are open to or actively looking for work. However, the study found that 43% of retirees said their age could be a barrier to getting a new job. In addition, 41% of retirees would look for a job if they could have a flexible work schedule, and 35% would do so if they could work remote full-time. The news comes at a time when there are nearly two job openings per unemployed person in America, according to the latest data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
“At a time when more retirees need additional income and employers need their expertise and experience, older workers continue to face hiring barriers,” stated Richard Wahlquist, President and Chief Executive Officer at the American Staffing Association. “Employers that take steps to embrace flexibility and diversity across their entire workforces will be more productive and have higher levels of employee engagement.”
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