OK, boomer: An intergenerational fight for jobs is
looming
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-ok-boomer-an-intergenerational-fight-for-jobs-is-looming/
GUS CARLSON:
Sports coaches know well the gut-wrenching feeling of being under pressure to make the right decision when victory hangs in the balance: Do you call on the experienced player who may have lost a step but has been in tight spots before or the energetic young hotshot with a knack for finding new ways to win? It’s a tough call. But when the stakes are high, experience and expertise may trump energy and enthusiasm.
There are many factors behind the silver generation’s comeback. People are living longer, healthier and more productive lives. Technology has made a much higher percentage of jobs accessible to older people. The decline of strenuous manual labour, even in factories, where robots have taken over much of the heavy lifting, has been a boon for those who may not have the strength or flexibility they once had.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-ok-boomer-an-intergenerational-fight-for-jobs-is-looming/
GUS CARLSON:
Sports coaches know well the gut-wrenching feeling of being under pressure to make the right decision when victory hangs in the balance: Do you call on the experienced player who may have lost a step but has been in tight spots before or the energetic young hotshot with a knack for finding new ways to win? It’s a tough call. But when the stakes are high, experience and expertise may trump energy and enthusiasm.
There are many factors behind the silver generation’s comeback. People are living longer, healthier and more productive lives. Technology has made a much higher percentage of jobs accessible to older people. The decline of strenuous manual labour, even in factories, where robots have taken over much of the heavy lifting, has been a boon for those who may not have the strength or flexibility they once had.