April 2022
Intermediate to advanced
240 pages
4h 23m
English
Content preview from In Control at 50+: How to Succeed in the New World of Work
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Career Advice for Women Over 50
Women over 50 had a precarious ride through the pandemic months. Work from home created a kind of work-life balance implosion that often manifested itself in stress and burnout, particularly if caregiving was one of the duties. It could be caring for adult children, grandchildren, aging parents, and/or other relatives.
Many women of all ages were unable or unwilling to juggle it all and chose to just step out of the workforce. They had to for their mental and physical well-being. Boomer and Gen X women put their careers on pause. They downshifted. Gallup analysis found that 500,000 more women than men left the workforce during the pandemic.1
In my case, I didn’t quit work, but I was hanging by my fingernails ...