WHAT TYPE OF JOBS ARE GOOD FOR SENIORS?

For many seniors, retirement is not the end of a career. Instead, it is simply another step along the path.

If you are a senior citizen or love someone who is, you may be wondering, are there good jobs for seniors out there? Why might a senior want a job after retirement? We will examine these questions and more, below.

Business Legions WHAT TYPE OF JOBS ARE GOOD FOR SENIORS content

Working After Retirement – Why?

While many young people dream of the day when they can retire, some retired people decide to go back to work. Why?

The reasons vary widely. For some, retirement savings, social security, and other retirement income are not enough to fund the lifestyle they desire or to maintain their standard of living. These seniors return to work in order to make extra money.

Others may find themselves taking care of family members – children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces are nephews, foster children, or disabled family members. They may need to work in order to support these extra family responsibilities.

Others find unstructured days to be tedious, even boring. They may return to work in order to have a daily schedule, a reason for leaving the house, frequent social interactions, and engage their thinking faculties, keeping their minds sharp.

Still others may simply want to give back to their communities. Experienced professionals, for example, have a wealth of experience that they can share with younger generations. And generosity has been known to lessen negative feelings and depression.

These reasons for choosing to return to work may have a large bearing on the type of job the individual chooses.

Top Jobs for Seniors

In selecting the best jobs for senior citizens, we realize that there is not a one-size-fits-all answer. But each job below fits one or more of the following requirements.

Increasing income
Providing interesting or challenging activities
Providing fulfillment
Catering to the physical needs and limitations of the individual

Seniors With Computer Skills

Many of today’s seniors grew up with the first video games and computers, and they have learned to use these evolving technologies throughout their lives. Seniors who have computer skills can use these to make money online. There are tons of options for online work, including:

Blogging or writing online content
Creating videos or graphic design
Designing websites
Computer troubleshooting
Remote customer service or sales representative via phone or online chat
Tutoring students online
Selling handmade or secondhand goods
Creating and teaching online classes
Managing social media account/social media influencing

If technology is not your thing, perhaps you would like one of the following in-person positions.

Jobs Close to Home

If transportation is an issue or if the individual simply wants a job with a short commute, there are often many options for seniors. Some of the top jobs close to home include:

Working as a greeter in a local store
Working as a retail sales associate
Working at a local library
Working as a delivery driver

Do you prefer to stay home, sweet home? We’ve got jobs for you, too.

Creative Ways to Work from Home

In addition to the online jobs discussed above, many seniors have found creative ways to earn extra money without ever leaving home – ways that don’t require extensive computer skills. Some ideas include:

Teaching art or music
Propagating and selling plants
Creating handmade items to sell in local stores
Babysitting her childcare
Automobile mechanic
Baking
Pet sitting

Skilled Consultants

Some seniors have been in their particular career field for their entire lives. In that time, they have gained valuable experience and knowledge that younger individuals can benefit from.

If you have a business acumen or distinct technical skills, you may enjoy working as a consultant. Consultants often provide expert advice in their field, helping companies to streamline operations, increase profitability, structure themselves efficiently, and develop innovative strategies.

Some consultants work full-time for a single company, but others operate on a freelance basis, visiting business places and offering their services on an as-needed basis.

Volunteerism

If you’re seeking socialization and fulfillment rather than monetary gain, a volunteer job might be the right fit for you.

Volunteer assignments can help seniors to feel needed and valued. Fulfillment is increased because volunteerism often supports organizations and causes that you feel passionately about.

You might consider volunteering with one of the following organizations:

A religious organization of your choice
A local animal shelter
A local food bank or soup kitchen
A political party organization
Fostering a child
Boys and girls clubs such as Big Brothers Big Sisters
Community events

Key Takeaways

Some seniors may return to work after retirement because of financial need, in order to socialize with people, or to find fulfillment.
Technically savvy seniors may find work online or as a consultant.
Some may choose to work from home, selling goods, babysitting, teaching, or providing some other service.
Others may work at local stores or volunteer for charitable organizations.

DO YOU LIKE WHAT YOU'VE READ?

Join our subscription list and receive our content right in your mailbox. If you like to receive some Great deals our Freebies then subscribe now!

Our Sponsors

Become a Sponsor for $45.

Limit to 5 sponsors.

Company Name :

Email :

Website :

Description :

Upload Logo :

Terms & Conditions : ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS This Agreement contains the complete terms and conditions that apply to your participation in our site. If you wish to use the site including its tools and services please read these terms of use carefully. By accessing this site or using any part of the site or any content or services hereof, you agree to become bound by these terms and conditions. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions, then you may not access the site or use the content or any services in the site. MODIFICATIONS OF TERMS OF USE Amendments to this agreement can be made and effected by us from time to time without specific notice to your end. Agreement posted on the Site reflects the latest agreement and you should carefully review the same before you use our site. USE OF THE SITE You are prohibited to do the following acts, to wit: (a) use our sites, including its services and or tools if you are not able to form legally binding contracts, are under the age of 18, or are temporarily or indefinitely suspended from using our sites, services, or tools (b) posting of an items in inappropriate category or areas on our sites and services; (c) collecting information about users’ personal information; (d) maneuvering the price of any item or interfere with other users' listings; (f) post false, inaccurate, misleading, defamatory, or libelous content; (g) take any action that may damage the rating system. Registration Information For you to complete the sign-up process in our site, you must provide your full legal name, current address, a valid email address, member name and any other information needed in order to complete the signup process. You must qualify that you are 18 years or older and must be responsible for keeping your password secure and be responsible for all activities and contents that are uploaded under your account. You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature. Any information provided by you or gathered by the site or third parties during any visit to the site shall be subject to the terms of businesslegions.com’s Privacy Policy. Term This Agreement will remain in full force and effect while you use the Website. You may terminate your membership at any time for any reason by following the instructions on the “TERMINATION OF ACCOUNT” in the setting page. We may terminate your membership for any reason at any time. If you are using a paid version of the Service and we terminate your membership in the Service because you have breached this Agreement, you will not be entitled to any refund of unused subscription fees. Even after your membership is terminated, certain sections of this Agreement will remain in effect. NON-COMMERCIAL USE BY MEMBERS. Members on this website are prohibited to use the services of the website in connection with any commercial endeavors or ventures. This includes providing links to other websites, whether deemed competitive to this website or not. Juridical persons or entities including but not limited to organizations, companies, and/or businesses may not become Members of businesslegions.com and should not use the site for any purpose. LINKs & FRAMINGS Illegal and/or unauthorized uses of the Services, including unauthorized framing of or linking to the Sites will be investigated, and appropriate legal action may be taken. Some links, however, are welcome to the site and you are allowed to establish hyperlink to appropriate part within the site provided that: (i) you post your link only within the forum, chat or message board section; (ii) you do not remove or obscure any advertisements, copyright notices or other notices on the placed at the site; and (iii) you immediately stop providing any links to the site on written notice from us. However, you must check the copyright notice on the homepage to which you wish to link to make sure that one of our content providers does not have its own policies regarding direct links to their content on our sites. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER AND EXCLUSIONS / LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY We make no express or implied warranties or representations with respect to the Program or any products sold through the Program (including, without limitation, warranties of fitness, merchantability, non-infringement, or any implied warranties arising out of a course of performance, dealing, or trade usage). In addition, we make no representation that the operation of our site will be uninterrupted or error-free, and we will not be liable for the consequences of any interruptions or errors. We may change, restrict access to, suspend or discontinued the site or any part of it at anytime. The information, content and services on the site are provided on an “as is” basis. When you use the site and or participate therein, you understand and agree that you participate at your own risk. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY rights You hereby acknowledge that all rights, titles and interests, including but not limited to rights covered by the Intellectual Property Rights, in and to the site, and that You will not acquire any right, title, or interest in or to the site except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. You will not modify, adapt, translate, prepare derivative works from, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise attempt to derive source code from any of our services, software, or documentation, or create or attempt to create a substitute or similar service or product through use of or access to the Program or proprietary information related thereto. Confidentiality You agree not to disclose information you obtain from us and or from our clients, advertisers, suppliers and forum members. All information submitted to by an end-user customer pursuant to a Program is proprietary information of businesslegions.com. Such customer information is confidential and may not be disclosed. Publisher agrees not to reproduce, disseminate, sell, distribute or commercially exploit any such proprietary information in any manner. NON-ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS Your rights of whatever nature cannot be assigned nor transferred to anybody, and any such attempt may result in termination of this Agreement, without liability to us. However, we may assign this Agreement to any person at any time without notice. Waiver Failure of the businesslegions.com to insist upon strict performance of any of the terms, conditions and covenants hereof shall not be deemed a relinquishment or waiver of any rights or remedy that the we may have, nor shall it be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the terms, conditions or covenants hereof, which terms, conditions and covenants shall continue to be in full force and effect. Severability of Terms. In the event that any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found invalid or unenforceable pursuant to any judicial decree or decision, such provision shall be deemed to apply only to the maximum extent permitted by law, and the remainder of these Terms and Conditions shall remain valid and enforceable according to its terms. Entire Agreement This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of Australia , without any reference to conflict-of-laws principles. The Agreement describes and encompasses the entire agreement between us and you, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations, warranties and understandings with respect to the Site, the contents and materials provided by or through the Site, and the subject matter of this Agreement. Choice of Law; Jurisdiction; Forum Any dispute, controversy or difference which may arise between the parties out of, in relation to or in connection with this Agreement is hereby irrevocably submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australia , to the exclusion of any other courts without giving effect to its conflict of laws provisions or your actual state or Australia of residence.

Enter Captcha :

Accept our terms