Updates & Analysis
Navigating the Fastest Growing Industries of 2024: A Guide for Older Workers
As we step into 2024, the dynamic landscape of industries is undergoing significant shifts, presenting both challenges and opportunities for the workforce.
Square Pizza Podcast – Featuring Gary A. Officer
Gary A. Officer sits down with Greg Schermbeck to talk about CWI Labs, thoughts on AI, professional background and more.
Key Takeaways from Department of Labor’s Brent Parton’s Fireside Chat
Key Insights from Brent Parton at Equity Summit 2023: Dive into the post-pandemic workforce with Acting Assistant Secretary, Brent Parton. Parton emphasizes the urgency of addressing the deficit in experience and mentorship, highlighting the crucial priority of the Older Americans Act.
Gary A. Officer Ignites Action at Equity Summit 2023: Unlock the Future of Work
At Equity Summit 2023, our President & CEO, Gary A. Officer, delivered a compelling opening speech addressing the complexities of the nation's labor economy. He urged a shift from correlation to causation in understanding the challenges faced by vulnerable segments of the workforce, emphasizing those aging into vulnerability, underrepresentation in corporate leadership, and a disproportionate likelihood of unemployment.
Fox Business: The one key reason U.S. economy has beaten predictions
The article, authored by Gary Officer and Julia Pollak, explains how the U.S. economy has exceeded predictions, largely due to the rising participation of older workers. It emphasizes that older workers are vital for continued growth, offering valuable skills and experience. However, challenges persist, including age-related job search difficulties. The article calls for changes in employer perceptions, workplace policies, and public programs to support older workers.
