KAA-BOOMER Vol. 1 No. 3

• Summer time, and the living easy
• Working in a virtual world
• Summer activities for KAA-Boomers
• Go back to school!
• Let the sunshine in: the health benefits of vitamin D
• Consulting back to your employer
• KAA-Boomer poll
• News & Updates from Workplace Institute

Summer time, and the living is easy

Across the country we are easing into the relaxing rhythms of summer, enjoying gloriously long sunny days and savouring the wonderful tastes of locally grown fruit and produce. But taking it easy isn't on the agenda for many KAA-Boomers. Quite the contrary - they're finding new ways to work, new ways to learn, new ways to play and new ways to stay healthy and vibrant. In other words, they're finding new ways to have it all!

Working in a virtual world

There's a quiet revolution happening in the business world. Thanks to a rapidly changing workforce and new technologies, employers and employees alike are rethinking the way work gets done. The congested morning traffic, the appropriate office attire, the nine-to-five grind in a small cubicle, the maddeningly slow evening commute home again - these are now a distant memory for more and more workers in this wired economy.

That's because a growing number of companies are embracing the idea of virtual work - allowing employees to work from home. And people of all ages are taking advantage of this new way or working. But virtual work (or telework or telecommuting) is especially attractive to older individuals who want a more relaxed way of life yet are not ready for retirement. Virtual employees can work from home, the cottage, their timeshare in Florida or the local coffee shop - anywhere in the world that has an Internet connection. Read more

Staying active past 50: summer activities for KAA-Boomers

Summer is here and your plans to shape up can be delayed no longer. But no worries. The warm weather will draw you outside, so you no longer have any excuses not to be more active! The following four activities can be enjoyed at any level of fitness or age range. So get out there and get moving! Read more

Expand knowledge and skills in retirement: go back to school

Retirement sounds like an incredible lifestyle on the surface. Days on end with no obligations or major concerns, not having to fight traffic or punch a clock and being able to sleep in whenever you want certainly sounds wonderful. But what happens after you've been retired for a while?

With many Canadians facing 10 or 20 years – or even more – in "retirement," the same old, same old can become terribly boring terribly fast. So, how can a retiree combat boredom and stay on top of his or her game? For many, the answer lies in broadening horizons during retirement. Going back to school can be fun as well as a great way to keep the mind razor-sharp. It can also pose a few obstacles, too. Read more

Let the sunshine in: the health benefits of vitamin D

Want to strengthen your bones, thwart certain cancers, avoid multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune disorders, fight infection and live longer? Then let some sunshine into your life!

An explosion of recent research has found that vitamin D, produced naturally by your body through exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays, could greatly improve the quality – and length – of your life. Read more

Consulting back to your employer

Remember those hours late at night when you fantasized about chucking in your job, telling the boss where to go and heading off into the sunset? Well, hold your horses. Your present employer may be your ticket to independent consulting – and pay you more than you are currently receiving to boot. Makes you want to rethink telling your boss where to go! Read more

News and Updates from Workplace Institute

The Age-Free Workplace: a Cultural Evolution

Save the date: November 5, 2008 for the 4th ANNUAL SUMMIT ON THE MATURE WORKFORCE plus the 5th ANNUAL BEST EMPLOYERS AWARD FOR 50 PLUS CANADIANS

Join corporate, labour and government leaders and industry experts from across North America to learn about the most recent developments in older workforce solutions. Highlights include David DeLong on ageism and the multigenerational workforce; Barbara Jaworski on evolving an age-free corporate culture to boost retention and the bottom line; updates from The Expert Panel on Older Workers; the insider view on Strategic Workforce Planning from three practitioners; plus Transitions to Retirement, and more.

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5th Annual Best Employers Award for 50 Plus Canadians

Nominate your organization for the Best Employers Award for 50 Plus Canadians.
Entries close July 31, 2008. Apply now

For more information relating to KAA-Boomers in the workplace, you might want to check out the current issue of KAA-BOOM, an e-letter intended to foster awareness and highlight issues and trends regarding the older worker.

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