Hiring Older Person

1. Wisdom and Intelligence 2. Maturity to make sound decisions 3. Ability to assume responsibility sooner because less training is required. 4. Ability to assess, identify and act upon situations with colleagues, customers better because of knowledge from experience in life and work. Not learned in classroom 5. Make good mentors and coaches in their fields of experience 6. You do not lose 2 hours of productivity time per day for texting 7. Less arrogant 8. Valuable long-term relationships and industry contacts built over the years 9. Can provide objective advice to younger managers because he/she isn’t trying to climb the corporate ladder. 10. Less DRAMA 11. Understands the value of “Teamwork” and can work as an individual as well. 12. Real arguments instead of duhh-reactions. 13. Usually able to “make do” when necessary – cobble something good out of odd and unmatched parts. Think school pageant costumes on a moments notice. 14. Older workers are able to speak and write in complete sentences, with correct English. This is helpful in writing and speaking with customers, as well as internal reports. 15. Less expensive car insurance. 16. Able to advise younger manager without threatening his/her position. 17. Given previous experience, better able to separate wheat from chaff; what is critical and what is not. 18. [Hopefully] thinks before commenting, thereby providing a calming influence, easing workplace stress. 19. Experience, experience, experience… nothing beats experience! Not only in our professional field, but in personal relationships, dealing with all types of personalities we’ve interacted with throughout our careers. 20. Not afraid to roll up your sleeves and do whatever it takes to get the job done 21. Older workers, or at least this one, are less likely to take a job that they will absolutely hate, therefore increasing the likelihood they will remain in the position. Worker loyalty is