Goals:
To prolong careers to match longer life expectancy, enabling people to continue to develop personally, professionally, socially, and economically.
The Need:
Due to the increase in life expectancy and good health, people often continue to work after retirement age. With life expectancy now at 82, pensions have to last 20 years or more. However, the number of years of work has not increased and sometimes even decreases because of late entry into the workforce; so in many cases, 35 years of work supports 20 years of retirement. This creates serious economic problems.
Working also has a positive effect on people, which manifests in better health, financial security that benefits both the individual and the state, and a sense of meaning by being a productive member of society.
Target Population:
People aged 60+ who have worked over the last 10 years
Activities
- Providing services in employment centers such as personal guidance, professional workshops on reintegration into the workforce, and tools for lifelong learning and job placement
- Employer Relationships: Searching for relevant jobs, assisting employers in the recruitment process, and collaborating on employee training and retention
- The program operates in seven employment centers around the country, including Jerusalem, Ashdod, Beersheba, Rehovot, Bnei Brak, and the Galilee region.
