Retirees are returning to the workforce for a wealth of reasons to counteract depleting savings, learn a new skill or socialize with others. “They may have a wealth of knowledge they would hate to see going to waste,” Nancy Peterson, publisher of Workforce50.com said. Or sometimes, she said, “it's not enough golfing.”
Data confirms this. A 2017 survey found 40% of American workers over 65 had previously retired. Meanwhile, a 2016 Pew Research analysis showed the share of Americans over 65 who were employed, full or part-time, rose steadily from 12.8% in 2000 to 18.8% in 2016. The Active Times consulted Peterson, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and resume building site Zety to compile this list of 20 post-retirement jobs worth retirees’ consideration.
MINNEAPOLIS — In 2007, after the death of his grandfather, Sequoia Nagamatsu flew off to Japan, where he had never been, to teach English and to grieve. It was there
MINNEAPOLIS — In 2007, after the death of his grandfather, Sequoia Nagamatsu flew off to Japan, where he had never been, to teach English and to grieve. It was there