Myths of Maturity presentation

2. True False  Myth #1 Older Workers Are Less Productive?

4. True False  • Age is poor health predictor • • Vision & hearing correctable Myth #2 Older Workers Are Sick More Often? Only 3% of workers 45-59 y/o are unable to do their job (pro/tech/service)

5. Who Blows Off More Days Of Work…Younger or Older Workers? Myth #2 Older Workers Are Sick More Often? 17 - 44 years old 3.7 days more than allowed! 45+ years old 3.1 days more than allowed!

6. Mature Women Have A Turnover Rate 88% Lower Than Younger Women Mature Men Have A Turnover Rate 80% Lower Than Younger Men. True False  Myth #3 Older Workers Quit More Often?

7. True False Myth #4 Are Older Workers Less Competent? 

8. True False  More Capable More Cautious Make Better Decisions Wise Take Less Risk Myth #5 Older Workers Are Less Capable Of Evaluating Information & Making Decisions?

16. Top “10” Reasons Candidates Are Rejected! 1. Not Qualified 2. Lack of enthusiasm 3. Poor interpersonal skills 4. A “What's in it for me” mindset 5. Unclear job goals 6. Bad mouthing previous employers 7. Poor personal appearance 8. Not selling yourself 9. Unprepared for the interview 10. Revealing weakness Job Hunting in the 21st Century

17. How long have respondents been looking for work! Prime Time Workers Survey

18. How did respondents generate the interview that “LANDED” their new job. Prime Time Workers Survey

19. Are we really LISTENING! The information age offers unique challenges. In his latest book, High Tech–High Touch: Technology and Our Search for Meaning , John Naisbitt suggests that we are "intoxicated " by technology and its powerful energy. As a result, we now live in a paradoxical relationship between technology and meaning. This leads to what he calls a "Band-Aid culture," in which people demand quick fix solutions to everything from spirituality to coaching. In a world intoxicated by high- tech, there is an epidemic of unlistening.