28 December 2013

50 Is the New 65: Older Americans Are Getting Booted from Their Jobs -- and Denied New Opportunities

By Lynn Stuart Parramore


This is not just a story of people in their 60s or 70s. Workers as young as 50 are shocked to find themselves suddenly tossed onto the employment rubbish heap, just when they felt on top of their game. They’re feeling stressed, angry and betrayed by a society which has benefited greatly from their contributions.

As the global population grows older, age discrimination is on the rise. It could be headed for you, much sooner than you think.

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