Retirees who wish to reenter the workforce are being assisted by the Senior Community Service Employment Program, which trains older people who are seeking jobs. As part of the program, participants are placed with public or nonprofit agencies, and the program pays their salaries. After they have improved their skills, workers move on to private companies. Companies are realizing the benefits of hiring older workers such as their good work ethic, lower absenteeism, and lower turnover rates.
See "Program Eases Retirees Back to Work Force", The New York Times, February 18, 2004