One of the age bias issues identified by RetirementJobs.com is a reluctance on the part of employers to invest in training and development opportunities for the mature worker.  The concern is that the we won’t be working long enough to give the company a return on its investment.

But according to Staffing Industry Analysts, today’s average worker will hold nine jobs between the ages of 18 and 34.  Do the math.  That’s fewer than two years on each job.

So don’t stop investing in the young because — obviously — they are the future.  But don’t skip the mature worker either.  One of our most prominent work ethic characteristics is loyalty:  offer me a job, make it interesting and rewarding, be flexible and invest in my future – I’ll stick around for a looooong time.

You’ll get your ROI!

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