9 Fun & Fulfilling Part-Time Jobs for Seniors in Retirement
The idea of getting a job in your retirement years may strike you as counterintuitive. After all, doesn’t being retired mean … well, retiring? While today’s retirees may be enjoying carefree days visiting with friends, enjoying a good book, or seeing family members, they’re also heading back into the workforce at a surprising rate. Why work in retirement? Nearly 52 percent of seniors considering getting a job in their golden years are doing it because they’re “getting bored.” Some retirees feel a loss of daily routine, miss the regular social interactions that came with a career, and may even feel a general lack of purpose. A tried and true remedy for this post-retirement malaise is returning to the workforce on your terms. The Bureau of Labor Statistics backs this up, reporting that the labor force...