Baby Boomers - Work Part-Time

Supplement your Income and Possibly Gain

Health Insurance by Working Part-Time

Baby Boomers who need to supplement their Social Security, pension and/or investment income should consider working part time. Some may want to work part time just to stay active and involved. In addition to extra income, many employers offer benefit packages to seniors even though they are only working part time. In fact it may be worthwhile for a Baby Boomer to work part time just to receive health insurance.

Baby Boomers are fortunate in that there is a building demand for experienced, reliable senior workers. According to Senior Citizens Employment and Training, "Sixty-four million boomers are poised to retire over the decade...Depending on what they do, there may not be enough younger workers with the right skills to replace them. Some labor analysts are predicting a shortage of as much as 10 million workers by the end of the decade."

A good place for Baby Boomers who have a limited income to begin a search for part-time employment is at the AARP Foundation. Its Senior Employment Service Employment Program (SCSEP) helps those 55 and older who need jobs find jobs. With over 77 project sites in 22 states and Puerto Rico, SCSEP has already helped over 400,000 low-income seniors across America develop the skills and confidence they need to secure a meaningful job, increase their financial security, and help their community. To learn more, visit the AARP Foundation Many companies today are hring Baby Boomers. SCSEP resource page.

Baby Boomers should also visit AARP's National Employer Team, made up of independent companies that have completed AARP screening who want to recruit and keep mature workers. This highly recommended site allows you to search by employer or by industry.

Many Baby Boomers choose to combine a sense of volunteering and civic duty with a new career. See Second Careers: Millions of Older Workers Are Choosing to Do Well by Doing Good.

As you search for a part-time job, don't get discouraged. Keep your options open and weigh the benefits of each opportunity. You may wind up doing something you never considered...and thoroughly enjoying it!

Other Recommended Websites

E xperienceWorks.org - Training and employment opportunities for low-income seniors.
S eniors4Hire.org - Nationwide online Career Center for businesses that actively recruit folks in the U.S. 50 and older crowd, including retirees and senior citizens looking for a job and/or other ways to earn money.
RetirementJobs.com - Excellent site for 50+ job seekers. Lots of useful advice and helpful tools.
WorkForce50.com - Another premier site for Baby Boomers seeking full or part-time work. Be sure to check this out!
Senior Community Service Employment Program - U.S. Department of Labor site. Training and job searches for seniors.
Retirement Information Center - Directory of job sites for seniors.
Monster.com - THE premier online job search site. Enter "50+," "part time" or "Boomer" along with other job/location specific keywords into the search criteria.
Encore.org - Provides news, resources and connections for individuals and organizations establishing "encore careers" that combine social contribution, personal meaning and financial security.
Craig's List - Free online classified listings placed by local companies and organizations seeking workers. Often, there are ads seeking part-time or temporary workers for specific positions.