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Described as working two remote full-time jobs at once, overemployment can absolutely accelerate your path to semi-retirement or full retirement. However, being overemployed isn’t easy, and it’s certainly not a lifestyle for everyone. Doing your research first is key to knowing if overemployment is right for you and how to approach it. If you want to enjoy the benefits of overemployment, without burning out, getting caught, or making financial mistakes, you must formulate a strategy.

15 percent of private industry workers had access to a defined benefit retirement plan : The Economics Daily: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics In March 2023, 15 percent of private industry workers had access to a defined benefit plan. Defined benefit plans provide employees with guaranteed retirement benefits based on plan formulas. Defined contribution plans determine the value of individual accounts based on the amount of money contributed and the rate of return on the money invested. This type of plan was more widely available to private industry workers as 67 percent of workers had access. https://buff.ly/448DFWz Find more Hiring, Layoff & Job Market Trends at Remote Jobs In HR - buff.ly/443uF5f #Hiring #Layoffs #HiringTrends #HumanResources #JobOpening #Recruiting #TalentManagement #CareerOpportunities #EmploymentTrends #WorkforcePlanning #Unemployment #Jobs #Business #JobCuts #Economy #JobSearch #EmploymentLaw #JobMarketJobSearch #EmploymentLaw

I hope the first few days of your 2024 have been great. Here are some trends I'm seeing in the job market we need to be mindful of in the next 12 months: 1. Gen Z will grow to almost 25% of the workforce. For no fault of their own, they have had to either go to school remotely or their first "real world" job was working remotely. Employers have to consider remote work or showing the value of being in the office to this generation. 2. Retirement ages are creeping up from the 60s to the 70s. This generation has a lot to give and provide the workforce. Keep this in mind. 3. M&A, Private Equity, and startups will continue to pop up with a vengeance. Even with these changes, having a defined culture matters if you want to be an employer of choice. Those who address this and stay loyal will win the war on talent. Have a great first weekend of 2024. I'll be back Monday with a poll.

Me: This wealth management program is your chance to create real financial freedom and work on your own terms. Them: I’m not sure… changing careers feels too risky, and I don’t know if I’ll succeed. Me: Sticking with a job that’s draining you is the real risk. Them: But what if it doesn’t work out? Me: What if it does? Imagine having the skills to manage your wealth, land clients, and work remotely—all while increasing your income. Financial independence and remote work are the future.

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝! 𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 9-6 𝑱𝒐𝒃𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝒅𝒐𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔 In the corporate world, the pressure of deadlines and responsibilities can feel overwhelming, especially as the week draws to a close. Yet, the structured nature of 9-6 𝐣𝐨𝐛𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬, such as ➡No responsibilities, deadlines, or meeting pressures on weekends (𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞). ➡ Consistent work schedule. ➡ Weekends to relax and recharge. ➡ Essential perks like healthcare and retirement plans. ➡ Opportunities for growth within a stable environment. ➡ Regular time for personal interests and family. 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒏𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔. How we approach challenges reflects our character and shapes our present and future success. ✔ choose to focus on solutions and opportunities rather than dwelling on flaws and creating issues. 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 : YOUR MINDSET TODAY BUILDS YOUR FUTURE TOMORROW

🔥 Hot take: No matter how solid your strategic goals are, priorities change. Instead of trying to get back on track (i.e. maintaining the status quo), get clear on what matters MOST right now and dive in. #strategicalignment #worksmarter #pivot #reorient

BENEFITS!!! It's so important to clarify your benefits in your job descriptions, ads and when you're hiring new talent. It's especially important to highlight the big things that might make a candidate say "I want to work for them". Medical, vision, dental...Great! But...I've seen some amazing benefits like large amounts of percentages vested in 401ks, tuition reimbursements and stipends for the employee AND family, free lunch every work day, free gym memberships, pension and retirement. The list goes on, but if you're not getting the word out, the benefits are of no benefit to someone who might be weighing out their options. Share with me, what benefits do you find "beneficial" at your current or past companies?

Knowledge gap between cornerstone professionals retiring and their successors, and our new professionals. It is Real and our industry will suffer as we lose the wisdom that comes from those with a life time honing their craft. This is my personal thoughts, so take it with a grain of salt. I see the problem as a two parts 1. Retirement of wisdom. 2. Remote work. Retirement of wisdom. I think we can see this everywhere as those with vast experience hang up their boots (especially since the subject generation also had a high population growth). We should not underestimate their benefit to our built environment and should seek to keep them on within our companies, at least in a part time and non client facing role. This approach allows the wisdom to be passed on but also keeps them connected to our teams, of which many have lead for multiple decades. Taking the project lead out of it, I feel removes much of the stress and makes the role inviting and enjoyable, after all I think we all enjoy passing on our craft to others who are passionate. Remote work. Whilst I love this, as there's nothing better than having both my pups under my desk sitting on my feet while I work, the reality is that we all view this experience differently. Senior staff tend to need little help and can solve 90% of issues themselves, with the odd sanity check over teams. Where I am concerned is our next generation of professionals. I feel that they will learn as a very slow rate compared to my generation (gee I feel old). When I started fire engineering, we sat together, we would all put our fees in bucket for a project and then read them aloud to point out which ones were outlandish, which ones under quoted, where the risks were and why we were going with a certain fee. We would run into a problem and pull everyone to the whiteboard, with the most junior person going first at trying to solve. We would listen in on each other's conversations and you would hear someone yell from the other side of the room, hey what about...! It is not unrealistic to say that I asked 100 questions a day when I started. While I am supportive of remote work and strategies to bridge the gap in learning. I think that each day our new professionals in our industries elect to work from home, it is a vote to learn a little slower. Especially with the upcoming retirement of so much wisdom. Consequences I foresee is promotion of those that may have a fraction of the knowledge of their predecessors to retain them in a labour constrained workforce (this is scary) or delayed advancement in their craft. Neither are ideal outcomes. I realise we have generally opted for hybrid work. I think that we need to acknowledge what that means and take proactive steps to minimise what I foresee as a slowing in learning. Our new professionals should hold the umbrella and learn to deflect rain, allow sun through and shield from wind, but we need to be there to support their growth. Food for thought.

Brilliance doesn't have to stay locked inside our brains! Did you know that knowledge transfer can help you keep your business running smoothly, protecting your most valuable asset – senior employees? One tip to help you upgrade your knowledge retention strategy is to retain key employees post-retirement with flexible schedule opportunities. At Gentry Services, we believe in honoring experienced senior employees by offering flexible scheduling opportunities. Create a win-win situation for everyone by recovering the knowledge of your retirees, while still allowing them the freedom to work on projects that suit their interests and skills. #experiencematters #knowledgerecovery #engineering