Encore: How Baby Boomers Are Inventing the Next Stage of Work - Hardcover

Freedman, Marc

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1586484834 ISBN 13: 9781586484835

Publisher: PublicAffairs,U.S., 2007

Synopsis

As the baby-boomers reach retirement age, this timely book examines why millions of sixty-somethings are choosing to carry on working. The Baby Boomers - the generation born in the post-war years - are heading into their golden years. But instead of the old dream of 'freedom from work', increasing numbers are choosing the freedom to work - in new ways, on new terms and to new ends. This book describes the competing visions for work that are already lining up to capture the hearts, minds and time of baby boomers who are not content, or affluent enough, to spend the next 20 or 30 years of their lives on the golf course. In America, the movement of tens of millions of 60-somethings into a new phase in their working lives constitutes one of the most significant social trends in nearly half a century. Unprecedented numbers of Boomers are refusing to fade away. Instead, they are looking for a new phase of work that offers more meaning, and launching 'Encore' careers as teachers, environmentalists and even social entrepreneurs. As their numbers begin to swell, these individuals hold not only the potential to transform work, but to create a society that balances the joys and responsibilities of contribution across the generation - in other words, one that works better for all generations.

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Review

"In the past decade, Mr. Freedman has emerged as a leading voice in discussions nationwide about the changing face of retirement."--"The Wall Street Journal" "This book challenges baby-boomers to build a better world through a second career and provides concrete steps to help them find their next job."--"Kiplinger's "Best of 2007 List "Freedman persuasively argues that later years can offer freedom "to" work in more flexible, meaningful ways, rather than only a time to be free "from" work."--"Minneapolis Star Tribune" "Marc Freedman has become the voice of aging baby boomers who are eschewing retirement for...meaningful and sustaining work later in life."--Marci Alboher, "The New York Times" "Freedman has written a wonderful...guide for boomers entering their next phase of life....This thoroughly readable book is highly recommended."--"Library Journal" (Starred Review) "Freedman presents a vision that is inherently optimistic, practical, productive and exciting."--The Seattle Times "Wall Street Journal," November 14, 2008 "A terrific resource." "Kiplinger's "Best of 2007 List "This book challenges baby-boomers to build a better world through a second career and provides concrete steps to help them find their next job." "The Wall Street Journal" "In the past decade, Mr. Freedman has emerged as a leading voice in discussions nationwide about the changing face of retirement." "Minneapolis Star Tribune" "Freedman persuasively argues that later years can offer freedom "to" work in more flexible, meaningful ways, rather than only a time to be free "from" work." "Library Journal" (Starred Review) "Freedman has written a wonderful...guide for boomers entering their next phase of life....This thoroughly readable book is highly recommended." Marci Alboher, "The New York Times" "Marc Freedman has become the voice of aging baby boomers who are eschewing retirement for...meaningful and sustaining work later in life." "The Seattle Times" "Freedman presents a vision that is inherently optimistic, practical, productive and exciting."

About the Author

Marc Freedman is founder and CEO of Civic Ventures. A former visiting fellow of King's College, London, a frequent commentator in the national media, and the author of two previous books, he lives in San Francisco.

About this edition

• Publisher: PublicAffairs,U.S.
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1586484834
• ISBN 13: 9781586484835
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 272