50 and Fired. John Helyar.
by Helyar, John; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2006Article 55Family. Publisher: Fortune, 2005ISSN: 1522-3213;.Subject(s): Age discrimination in employment | Age Discrimination in Employment Act (1967) | Baby boom generation (1946-1964) | Business consultants | Career changes | Early retirement | Labor supply -- Statistics | Unemployed | White collar workersDDC classification: 050 Summary: "Getting fired during your peak earning years has always been scary. You'd scramble for a few months, but you'd find something. Today it's different. Get fired and you can scramble for years--and still find nothing. Welcome to the cold new world of the prematurely, involuntarily retired." (FORTUNE) This article examines the factors that "have hastened the demise of the safe, secure white-collar job," especially for older workers.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: 50 and Fired, May 16, 2005; pp. 78+.
"Getting fired during your peak earning years has always been scary. You'd scramble for a few months, but you'd find something. Today it's different. Get fired and you can scramble for years--and still find nothing. Welcome to the cold new world of the prematurely, involuntarily retired." (FORTUNE) This article examines the factors that "have hastened the demise of the safe, secure white-collar job," especially for older workers.
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