It takes a crisis to change a mindset
It takes a crisis to change a mindset 50 plus-skills has always been about two macro trends. Longevity and technology. These trends slowly alter the course of our lives. Living longer and having technology tools that previous generations did not have in this season of life are factors we talk about all the time. […]
Is your life worth investing in?
Is your life worth investing in? I have been involved for more than ten years in trying to understand the trends and patterns that exist now for those of us over 50 years of old. I have studied this locally and serve internationally on a think tank on work and economic security for the 50 […]
Is your life planning up to date?
Is your life planning up to date? A longer life calls for more planning. It includes several factors like earning for longer, sustaining your life while still alive, where you may want to live and ensuring that you have planned for all eventualities that may occur. I thought I had done a reasonable planning process […]
How to equip your older employees for their next season
How to equip your older employees for their next season We are now living 10 years longer on average than our parents’ generation and nearly two decades longer than our grandparents’ generation. These numbers were shared at Davos in 2020 when for the first time the mega trend of longevity was on the agenda. In […]
Does the equation of R5000 equals One Million make sense?
Does the equation of R5000 equals One Million make sense? In the years when we invest, we often hear financial planners talk about the fact that for every, one million rand we have invested in retirement we will be able to draw down around R5000 per month. At 50plus-skills we believe that working longer, in […]
Are you a job creator or a job seeker?
Are you a job creator or a job seeker? The world of work is changing fast for all of us, young and old. I define a “job seeker” as someone who is looking for a fulltime job with benefits and a “job creator” as someone who takes responsibility for designing their own pay cheque. You […]
A mirror facing exercise
A mirror facing exercise We all have a story. The one we tell the world and the one that revolves in our head. They often do not match. We project a different picture to the world. Brene Brown, a renowned author, speaks about how becoming more vulnerable about our own story, assists us in facing […]
50plus-skills is building bridges
50plus-skills is building bridges At 50plus-skills we have a vision to engage all individuals who are over 50 in South Africa and to partner with them to walk into their next season of life. We asked ourselves the question of where these individuals are currently and why they may need to partner with others on […]
10 Ways to work beyond 50
10 Ways to work beyond 50 We all know that in South Africa the responsibility lies with you to make sufficient financial provision for your retirement. Most of us also know that there is plenty of evidence that staying physically and mentally active – as you are while you are working – will keep you […]
50-Plus platforms share insights on South African 50-plussers and digital exclusion
50-Plus platforms share insights on South African 50-plussers and digital exclusion Introduction: The high cost of data, inadequate digital skills as well as several other key barriers and challenges prevent South African 50-plussers from keeping up to date with the world of technology. “There has been a massive rise in new technologies worldwide in recent […]
