Retirees are ready to rejoin the workforce post-pandemic

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Retirees are feeling the effects of an unstable economy and it’s causing many of them to seek out new job opportunities.

Due to COVID-19, nearly 1 in 4 retirees feel it is “extremely necessary” for them to return to work and generate income, according to a study conducted by Bay Alarm Medical. Forty-five percent of retirees said they’ve already applied for remote-work gigs or positions, even though nearly half feel there is a significant technology skills gap to overcome.

Paola Peralta
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Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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