Senior Employment
The FORWARD SHERIDAN Workforce Recruitment Task Force is in the process of developing programs that will assist employers with strategies to retain senior workers in the workplace longer. As older, mature workers begin to transition into semi-retirement and/or retirement mode, many continue to be active and engaged in the community and may wish to remain in the workforce longer, but on new terms (less stress, more flexibility). Employers that can redesign positions to meet these terms will be successful in retaining their senior employers longer.Programs are currently being developed by members of the Workforce Recruitment Task Force to help employers and seniors both realize their goals.
Educational Programs for Employers
- Creative scheduling to accommodate senior workers
- Expectations - Employers & Senior Employees
- Redesigning jobs to attract senior workers
- Marketing "second careers" to seniors
- Roundtable meetings quarterly to focus on recruiting efforts specific to the senior community
Programs for Senior Workers looking to remain in or re-enter the workforce
- Senior worker job fairs
- Senior retraining opportunities (training to new skill sets, i.e. computer training, new technologies, etc.)
- Senior worker "Available Jobs" central clearing house
Involved Organizations:
Sheridan Senior Center -- Carmen Rideout, Executive Director -- Linda Gostas, H.R. Director -- 307.674.9292Experience Works (Buffalo, WY) -- 307.684.5329
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services -- Kevin Messamer, Area Manager -- 307.672.9775x222
Society of Human Resource Managers -- Brooke Kaercher, President-Elect -- 307.672.8931
Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce -- Janelle Martinsen, Executive Director -- 307.672.2485