After decades of hard work, retirees more than earn their right to some rest and relaxation. For many, that means traveling the world, celebrating their growing families and giving friendships more attention. To stay active and satisfied, many retirees look to part-time jobs to generate income, provide structure and gain a sense of fulfillment, years after their primary careers have been put to rest.
The holidays present the perfect time of year for older people to find temporary part-time employment doing what they love, among the many other exciting activities of daily living. For some, that could mean helping shoppers pick out kitchen appliances. For others, it could be suggesting the best pair of golf clubs a father can buy his young son who's just learning to play. The retail industry offers flexible, personable jobs to people of all ages looking for some extra cash and the reward of helping others hunt for gifts, home decorations and other seasonal trappings to make their holiday special.
Holiday employment can range from decorating store windows, manning customer service phones, demonstrating products at houseware retailers and even wrapping presents. Retirees may be surprised to find how seamlessly their interests and hobbies can translate into moneymakers around the holidays, when doing what they love can mean extra money for gifts, travel and family outings. Sometimes, the most helpful salespeople around the busy holiday season are temporary employees who have experience tying the perfect bow, or can recommend a recipe for a customer's new crock pot.
AARP reports that as many as 700,000 seasonal jobs could be added this year, so, with Christmas several weeks away, there's still time to find opportunities in your area. Employers will appreciate your help as greatly as you appreciate the paychecks.
To keep track of holiday parties, family gatherings, work schedules and medication reminders, Independa's Angela™ platform provides a variety of exciting features to support aging in place. As the holidays approach and your calendar fills up, handy alerts will help ensure you never miss a commitment or appointment.
