Careers: The Second Time Around 

Visions of retirement as a time of leisure are fast disappearing. Increased longevity, changing economics, and the boomers’ desire to give back are forces a change. In the past, retirement lasted only a few years and was generally viewed as the transition period between active work and the end of life.

Today’s retirees, however, can look forward to several decades of good health. Few are interested in—or can afford—years of golf and travel. Instead, many are choosing encore careers—work in the second half of life that combines greater personal meaning, social impact, and, possibly, continued income.

Phyllis Moen will provide background on the changes that are encouraging encore careers. Panel participants will reflect on their transitions from traditional careers to encore careers.

Presenters and Moderator:
Phyllis Moen, McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair in Sociology at the University of Minnesota
Panel:
Lucy Rose Fischer, Artist, Author, and Researcher
J. Micaael Orange, Teacher and Consultant
Judy Hornbacher, Entrepreneur

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