Nov. 26, 2008

U.S. News & World Report

Benefits of Older Workers

Increasingly, the contrasts between people in their 50s and 60s and younger millennial workers have caused a strange kind of generational workplace clash. The truth is, the American workforce needs the input of both, and baby boomers have a vast assortment of strengths to recommend them.

One asset that older workers have is a healthier lifestyle. A recent study by employee assistance program provider ComPsych found that older workers – those in their 50s or 60s – are likelier to have healthy diets, exercise regularly and have lower stress levels than workers in their 30s.