What if an Employer's Next Great Hire is 2000 Miles Away? / WAHVE Newsletter -- September 2017

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What if an Employer's Next Great Hire is 2000 Miles Away?

There are new workforce trends that make remote work an even smarter solution than ever before. A recent report, Dynamism in Retreat by the bipartisan think-tank, the Economic Innovation Group, has identified two economic realities:

1) Business Creation, an integral part of economic health and growth, continues to stagnate, ultimately preventing the economy from being in a "constant state of rebirth, serving to replace dying industries, foster competition with incumbent companies, and produce new, higher wage jobs."

2) There are fewer jobs available, and they're accessible to even fewer people because of geographic concentration. As a result, "the preponderance of business creation is now intensely concentrated in a handful of metropolitan hubs that have managed to maintain resiliency amidst the national slowdown."

So what's an employer to do if their in-town talent pool is a bit thin? Or what happens when someone loves everything about where they live but the available jobs? They go online. They embrace a remote work solution like WAHVE...and end up discovering how technology can transform everything.

If you're ready to hire or ready to be hired, let us help you find your perfect match!

Sincerely,

Sharon Emek, PhD, CIC

CEO and President; Work At Home Vintage Experts

WAHVE.com

Harness the Power of a Senior Workforce

Employers are taking varied approaches to older workers. As the New York Times summarized two ends of the spectrum:

At a time when digital skills are prized and businesses place a premium on youth, some employers subtly seek to push out older workers. They deny them raises once awarded routinely, reduce their responsibilities or give evaluations that are cold and complain of waning productivity.

Then there are the employers who do the opposite. They go the extra mile to assure experienced employees that they are valued and that management is eager for them to stay.

Fortunately, WAHVE isn't alone in believing the latter approach pays bigger dividends. There are multiple examples of innovative programs that prove beneficial for both employer and employee.

CVS Pharmacies offers a "snowbird" program, which transfers older pharmacists and other workers to warmer climates during the winter months to help with the seasonal surge in business.
The tire company, Michelin, extends white-collar careers by transferring employees to part-time positions after age 50.
In a twist on childcare benefits, the National Institutes of Health offers emergency care for employees' parents.

It's a smart move that keeps valuable talent and skill sets in the job market longer, which is a particularly savvy business move given the qualities of today's senior workers. As Deborah Banda, AARP's acting vice president for financial security explains, "Today's older workers are healthier and a lot more technologically savvy than older workers of previous generations. They bring a lot to the workplace - many employers are seeing that. They know that recruiting and retaining older workers is good for their business. If they weren't good for their business, these employers wouldn't be doing this."

Well said Deborah - we've seen the way senior employees are transforming the workplace through remote work, and we couldn't agree more!

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EVENTS

Please visit the WAHVE booth at one of these upcoming industry events and see how we can help you get hired or find your next great employee:

September 24-26

IIANC 120th Annual Convention / Myrtle Beach, SC

September 25-28

Applied Net 2017 / Las Vegas, NV

October 3-5

IIA of Illinois CONVO 2017 / Tinley Park, IL

October 26-29

Mass Agents - The Big Event / Boston, MA

November 9-11

IIAC Mid-Year Conference / Plantsville, CT

WAHVE in the news

Rethinking the Workforce

NetVU News Flash | August 4, 2017

Time to rethink business as usual. And that includes who we perceive to be our best hires. Those could be the retiring and retired demographic.

That's because older workers have what the millennial crowd has yet to acquire: broad experience and knowledge. The veteran workforce has proven their commitment to their companies and their industry. They understand the needs of the business and are adept at problem-solving.

All About Age + Chat w/Sharon Emek

Retirepreneur Donne Kastner | July 26, 2017

On this podcast Retirepreneur's Donna Kastner talks with WAHVE's Sharon's about her championing a more flexible staffing model that's gaining attention, changing lives, and yielding impressive results for all who are involved.

Listen to the podcast here

North Carolina Agent Association Endorses Work At Home Vintage Experts (WAHVE)

Press Release | July 20, 2017

The Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina (IIANC), the largest professional independent insurance agents' association in the state, has endorsed Work At Home Vintage Experts (WAHVE) to provide contract staffing services to its members.

Endorsed by the following IIABA state associations
California (IIABCAL) Florida (FAIA) Louisiana (IIABL) Nebraska (IIAN) Rhode Island (IIARI) Tennessee (IOT) Wyoming (AWIA) Colorado (PIIAC) Illinois (IIA of IL) Maine (MIAA) New Jersey (IIABNJ)	South Carolina (IIABSC) Delaware, Pennsylvania Maryland (IAB) Connecticut (IIAC) Texas (IIAT) Kansas (KAIA) Kentucky Massachussetts (MAIA) New York (IIABNY) Utah (UAIIA) North Carolina (IIANC)