American Demographics forecasts that in the US seven baby boomers will turn 50 every minute from now until 2014. Most are not planning an idle retirement. Notorious turnover in the tech sector, where the average company loses a quarter of its work force each year, also casts favorable light on older generations. Employers often perceive mature workers as less inclined to switch jobs as capriciously as 20-somethings. Although it's difficult to find comparable data for 50-plus workers, experts on employment and aging say older workers are more loyal.
Some seniors say working for youthful tech companies can be awkward.
It wasn't an ingrained aspect of my education. The learning curve is not as steep for a high schooler as for someone older, who is forced to ferret out the newest technology by himself or herself.