BERLIN (Reuters) - Too slow, inflexible, forgetful, always off sick. Those are some attitudes about older workers that carmaker Mercedes-Benz is trying to dispel as Germany grapples with the ...

Understanding the implications of work beyond traditional retirement ages is crucial because older workers will compose an increasing proportion of the labor force in the coming decades. A new body of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, and many still work.Francesco Riccardo Iacomino/Getty Images Japan has adapted to ...

American workforce aging fast with average new hire age jumping to 42. Young workers 25 and under now make up less than 9% of ...

Japan has adapted to an aging workforce with government support and job programs. Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, with many working in low-wage jobs. Experts say the US can learn from ...

DALIAN, China -- China's aging migrant workers are creating a factory laborer shortage, threatening the country's position as a manufacturing powerhouse as rising labor costs erode its cost advantages ...

Japan has adapted to an aging workforce with government support and job programs. Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, with many working in low-wage jobs. Experts say the US can learn from ...

Over 50% of utility workers are aged 45 or older, with many nearing retirement within the next decade, risking loss of critical institutional knowledge. Utilities are implementing mentorship programs, ...

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America's labor market is quietly crossing a demographic tipping point, as older workers make up a growing share of the people keeping the economy running. The shift is not just a story about ...