They're looking at older workers and they're looking at disabled veterans. This has led to recruiters who specialize in finding jobs for the traditionally underutilized workers. Allison Kaplan, a training and development director for HirePotential said corporations looking for additional resources are also looking for improved ways to accommodate the new recruits. Other programs are geared toward helping hiring managers interview someone with a disability. Flexible work schedules and technology assistance is often the key to attracting the mature or disabled worker in greater numbers than before.
Loyalty continues to be an issue in the workforce as well.
Often the mature or disabled worker shows a greater tendency toward loyalty. They reported that only 24 percent of U.S. employees are truly loyal to their organizations. Only 50 percent of employees feel that their organization provides family-friendly benefits and 60 percent don't feel that their company develops them for the long term. Therefore, they feel mentally checked out and leave. Adding another new wrinkle is that the mature or disabled worker may have another quality that is overlooked.