The joy of giving adds charm to your old age goals and helps you to age happily and peacefully. But the definition of this word ‘giving’ is not always synonymous with charity and donations. There are ample other ways for giving back to society and for sure every way is the best way. One of these best ways is to leverage your skills for adding value to the work that resonates with your expertise. Sounds interesting? Then this article is written for you!
Retirement in old age does not mean the end of your working life. Rather, it means that now you have more time and space to experiment with your skill-set, pursue your passion, and explore the verticals that blend with your hobbies. Seniors today have many more options than ever before that help them to keep working according to their interests, goals, capabilities, health, and other factors. Nowadays, the trend of working after retirement is becoming more common and this can be justified by the report of Reuters which mentions that by 2024, one in four workers will be older than 55 and this figure is double than what it was in 1994. This changing mindset and trend can motivate seniors to continue being self-sufficient, and help the aged to keep themselves motivated and stay socially connected.
HelpAge India lists the 4 best jobs that can promising career path for Elders and help them to stay independent and motivated. These are given below:
Teaching
Shaping the fragile clay into a beautiful sculpture is what teaching is all about. This kind of job help seniors to resonate with peace and happiness. You don’t need to be an academic scholar to enter into this noble profession after retirement. Your vast pool of experience can be enough to enlighten the career path of students. You can either opt to be a full-time teacher or do it occasionally for your satisfaction. There are many universities, colleges, and schools that schedule talks of guest speakers and lecturers. You can also be a tutor and can teach students from the comfort of your home. It will bless you with a good social circle to spend time with. Many ed-tech companies are leveraging the services of seniors for their online classes. Thus, you can teach students online as well and keep yourself busy.
Coach or Referee
Why waste your sports knowledge and passion when you can turn it into an amazing job opportunity that will help you to gain financial and personal independence. Coaching can be a very promising job option for sports lovers. This kind of job will help you to stay fit, active, and underline the best elderly healthcare. It will also help in maintaining your emotional and mental health by bestowing you with the company of young and motivated players.
Accounting/Book-keeping
This is one of the best job options for older adults who want to keep brushing up their skills, gain financial independence, and don’t want to give a lot of strain on their bodies. Accounting and book-keeping clerks use specialized computer accounting software, spreadsheets, and databases to post financial transactions and produce financial reports. Nowadays employers majorly want seniors to carry out the accounting activities because their financial wisdom, years of experience and old age ethics make them perfect for this role.
Consultant
This job role offers senior citizens a perfect work-life balance that helps them to continue working and also spare time for themselves. Companies hire consultants to help them with specific issues and for that, they lookout for specific expertise and years of experience. Seniors make the perfect match for this requirement. Therefore, being a consultant helps you to work part-time for the companies offering you great flexibility and independence.
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