2020 Job Search and Career Predictions for Baby Boomers

Experts interviewed by Forbes consider what baby boomers have to look forward to in terms of job search and career prospects in the year ahead. Author Dawn Graham says new technology, globalization, and economic shifts are driving the prevalence of hybrid roles, which presents opportunities for seasoned professionals. "Older workers who have thrived at different companies with varying cultures, survived big economic swings, and learned to engage a multitude of communication mediums will be strong candidates for these hybrid roles, which tend to pay more and also be less likely to be taken over by automation," she notes. NETability President Susan P. Joyce thinks telecommuting should increase in 2020, while Stanford University Professor Nicholas Bloom envisions more home-based boomers. In such situations, boomers are much more satisfied with their jobs, quit their jobs less often than non-home-based employees, and can concentrate better for more productivity. Finally, Interview Success Inc. founder Alan Carniol forecasts that more boomers will postpone retirement and seek a better work-life balance. "Boomers will look for work that adds lifestyle flexibility and a better quality of life," he predicts.