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- iHaveNet.com: Career
By Liz Wolgemuth
Cornell University and Atlantic Health topped AARP's list
Before the recession kicked into high gear, officials at
Through a series of open forums, staff and faculty were afforded a clear look into
Cheap perks.
Much of what the AARP considers in compiling the list may seem best suited for a tighter labor market and better economy: training and career development; recruiting practices; health and retirement benefits; and work options, such as job sharing and flexible scheduling. But Deborah Russell, the AARP's director of workforce issues, says companies still value being seen as an employer of choice -- even at a time when they may not be hiring. And while some perks have disappeared, benefits like flexible schedules have stuck around. "It doesn't cost money to offer people flexible work schedules," Russell says. "Maybe it's cheaper to have people work remotely and save on energy."
Many of the employers on the list seem to have created workplaces where older workers feel at home. At the
This year, for the first time, AARP compiled a second Best Employers list consisting solely of hospitals and healthcare facilities. In past years, healthcare providers have filled up many spots on the Best Employers list, in part because of the industry's outsize reliance on older workers in the face of staffing shortages in many positions. (This may be less of a problem in the coming years than anticipated. While the recession has delayed the retirement of many workers, it may also have opened many younger people's eyes to the pragmatic benefit of joining an industry in need.)
Know-how.
The healthcare industry may also rely especially heavily on older workers because it prizes technical and institutional knowledge and experience. At
The healthcare sector has benefited from an aging baby boomer population, which has pushed up demand for its services even in a recession. The healthcare and social assistance sector has added more than a half-million jobs since December 2007, according to
Employers in other fields have launched similar initiatives. The federal stimulus package spurred a sudden uptick in staffing needs at government agencies. The NIH earlier this year sent out a letter asking recent retirees if they'd be interested in coming back for a temporary period. "We needed people who were experienced and knew how the system works," says Philip Lenowitz, deputy director of human resources at NIH. About a quarter of those who received the letter responded in the affirmative. And back at
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