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...next generation. Quest Diagnostics, Cendant Group, New York Life and Verizon were among 11 corporations that recently teamed with the AARP to figure out how to hire and retain over-50 workers. Eli Lilly, Procter & Gamble and Boeing partner with YourEncore, a placement company for retirees seeking project work. CVS/ pharmacy, Home Depot and Borders have "snowbird" programs to allow older workers to migrate south in winter, jobs...
...CVS learned in the early 1990s that less than 7% of its staff consisted of workers over age 50--a problem for a business with many older customers. Executives turned to networks of seniors, including local church groups, to spread the word about senior-friendly jobs with flexible hours and health benefits. It worked: CVS has raised its proportion of over-50 staff to nearly 18%. "For us, it was a business decision," says Stephen Wing, director of government programs. "We want our staff to look like our customers. Besides, older people have better customer-service skills...
Attracting and keeping older workers take some creativity. John Johns, 65, recently tried to retire from his job as a CVS pharmacist in Sea Isle City, N.J., so he and his wife Patricia could spend winters in Cocoa Beach, Fla. CVS persuaded him to keep working--by creating seasonal jobs for him in both locations. He enjoys the work, and the health plan covers his wife, who is not yet eligible for Medicare. "At this point in my life, I want to have more freedom, and they've accommodated...
...first-grader, and when someone did something especially commendable, the reward was always being named “line-leader”. We are conditioned to crave, love, and live the line. Lines can also be a very positive recreational force on society. Standing in line at CVS is the perfect time to check out the latest issue of People, and I’m not going to lie and say I haven’t made friends with people in line with me at Annenberg. Lines are also useful for eavesdropping, gossip, and other guiltily indulgent social activities generally...
Cheap Movies Inventor: Pure Digital Technologies Availability: Now, at CVS and Rite Aid; $30 plus $13 for processing Now you can immortalize special moments without hauling out the heavy hardware. The One-Time-Use Video Camcorder is compact and easy to handle, with enough bells and whistles to give you your money's worth - like the bright 1.4-in. LCD color screen and the playback button that lets you view the last bit you captured and delete it if it's rubbish. The casing is sturdy for a throwaway; the sound and video quality are perfectly acceptable...