If you’re facing retirement or being pushed out of the workforce because of your age, take heart: your most valuable working years are still ahead of you. You have many more encores to give.

Smart companies are discovering what many of us have known all along—experience, wisdom, skills, and dedication don’t come with expiration dates.

The statistics are remarkable. Workers aged 75 and older represent the fastest-growing segment of the workforce, having more than quadrupled in number since 1964.

Nearly 60% of older employees say they’re receptive to working during retirement, while companies face unprecedented staffing shortages, with 77% reporting they can’t find enough qualified workers.

This isn’t about filling gaps—it’s about recognizing value. Your experience is your superpower.

CVS Health reports that 24% of their workforce is over 50.

Employers increasingly view maturing people as invaluable assets.

Your decades of experience translate into problem-solving abilities that can’t be taught in training programs.

You’ve weathered economic downturns, navigated workplace changes, and developed the emotional intelligence that comes only with time.

Michelin developed a returning retiree program, where over 250 former employees work on specialized projects, bringing irreplaceable institutional knowledge back to the organization.

Franklin International found that many employees work until 70+ not because they have to, but because they want to and can. They’re valued as mentors and contributors.

The opportunities extend far beyond traditional “senior-friendly” roles.

McDonald’s partnership with AARP specifically targets morning shifts where reliability and customer service skills shine.

Amazon offers administrative and remote positions that leverage your professional background.

Home Depot values the expertise older workers bring to helping customers with complex projects. The empathy they offer is respected by people.

Healthcare, retail, finance, real estate, and even technology companies are actively recruiting mature workers.

Over 1,000 companies have signed AARP’s Employer Pledge, publicly committing to age-inclusive hiring practices.

Today’s workplace offers unprecedented flexibility. Remote work, part-time schedules, job sharing, gig work, and phased retirement options mean you can work on your terms. Companies are recognizing that productivity isn’t measured in hours logged but in value delivered.

Don’t let anyone convince you that your productive years are behind you. The combination of your knowledge and life experience, the evolving job market, and companies’ growing recognition of mature workers’ value creates opportunities that didn’t exist even five years ago.

Your career isn’t ending—it’s evolving. You are not done yet!

The question isn’t whether you can find work that matters after traditional retirement age, but which of the many opportunities available will be the best fit for your skills and goals.

Thanks – Michael (he, him)

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