As a professional, Sandy has earned a good salary and, along with her husband, could comfortably retire.
But she doesn't want to. She loves her job, her co-workers, and feels a sense of purpose. It also keeps Sandy physically active and mentally engaged.
Sandy isn't sure when—or even if—she'll retire.
At first glance, it seems that Sandy has her financial situation under control and is in the enviable position of leaving work on her own terms. But employers still have a role to play in helping this group dubbed "Want to Work" employment extenders by
In the second of this five-part podcast series, Voya Financial's Jessica Tuman, Vice President of Voya Cares and the organization's Environment, Social and Governance Centers of Excellence for Voya Financial, and Ginger Brennan, Head of ABA Retirement Funds and Multiple Employer Solutions, discuss the results of the Voya Cares and Easterseals nationwide survey of employment extenders and explain how employers can help workers like Sandy who want to continue to work by providing them with innovative benefits offerings.
Here's just some of what you'll learn:
- What motivates employees to want to continue to work past typical retirement age
- How employers can leverage the experience and skills of older employees
- How to help these employment extenders transition to eventual retirement
Want to learn if you're a "Want to Work" employment extender or one of the other three types?
Ginger Brennan is a Registered Representative of Voya Financial Partners, LLC (member SIPC).
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